Unagreeably Agreeable
(We are discussing a story in a course on modern Chinese fiction. More than half of the students at this school are female; I’m one of only four males in this particular class.)
Professor: “So in the end, who do you think was in the right? [Heroine] or [Hero]?”
Female Classmate #1: “I’m with [Heroine]. [Hero] was a jerk!”
Female Classmate #2: “Yeah, he went out of his way to hurt people for no reason. He practically assaulted [Heroine].”
Female Classmate #3: “Even he pretty much admits that he was evil in the epilogue.”
(This continues on with the other female students. Eventually…)
Professor: “Well, that’s a female perspective. What do the boys think? Was [Hero] actually a good person?”
Me: “I agree with the girls. [Hero] was a horrible person. There’s not really any way to defend him.”
(The other male students nod. The professor sighs.)
Professor: “I wasn’t expecting you all to agree on this…”
Question of the Week
Have you ever served a bad customer who got what they deserved?