Ignorance by choice can be seen as a fault, but sometimes, ignorance is simply the result of one's upbringing, environment, and limited understanding of the world. Not everyone has the privilege of seeing the world’s many faces, and it’s unfair to condemn someone for what they genuinely didn’t know.
I strongly believe the FL shouldn’t be made to feel guilty for her ignorance. At that time, she was still relatively young—not a child, but young enough to still live within the boundaries of a small world. To her, that world felt complete, like it was all there was.
Sure, she had doubts—who doesn’t? Even those who’ve seen the vastness of life carry their uncertainties. I guess I just feel bad for her. No one seems willing to cut her some slack. Her world didn’t fall apart piece by piece, giving her time to adapt. It collapsed all at once—a landslide of reality that continues to leave damage in its wake.
Ignorance by choice can be seen as a fault, but sometimes, ignorance is simply the result of one's upbringing, environment, and limited understanding of the world. Not everyone has the privilege of seeing the world’s many faces, and it’s unfair to condemn someone for what they genuinely didn’t know.
I strongly believe the FL shouldn’t be made to feel guilty for her ignorance. At that time, she was still relatively young—not a child, but young enough to still live within the boundaries of a small world. To her, that world felt complete, like it was all there was.
Sure, she had doubts—who doesn’t? Even those who’ve seen the vastness of life carry their uncertainties. I guess I just feel bad for her. No one seems willing to cut her some slack. Her world didn’t fall apart piece by piece, giving her time to adapt. It collapsed all at once—a landslide of reality that continues to leave damage in its wake.