It’s so easy to believe that others deserve their fate, and the fact was that if nobody bothered to help other people then the worst would always happen… She stares out of her window at the busy street, where the British go about their daily business, taking it for granted that they will never be arrested for not voting the right way, praying the right way, dressing the right way or for belonging to a different tribe. Amanda Craig
About This Quote

This quote depicts how easy it is to believe in fate. People do not like to think about how their actions may affect the future. They take the world for granted, assuming that what happens will happen. The British in this short story are not an exception; they take the life that they have for granted and do not wait for the worst to come to them.

Source: Hearts And Minds

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