The Pedestrian

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9? Where are the cowboys rushing, and do I see United Stated Cavalry over the next hill to the rescue?"(Bradbury, Pedestrian 72). To be considered normal, a person must sit in front of a television. In Leonard Mead's society, people who are different are not accepted. Leonard Mead does not follow society rules and what everyone else does in their life and because of this he is considered to be different and an outcast. People should be able to do what ever they want without having to be judged.
Many countries troubled with problems often view some people as different because of their actions. In the short story The Enemy Sadao and his wife Hana, live in a country plagued with war, which strongly relies on its customs. Some of the country's customs are being judgmental and racial toward enemies and distinct races. Sadao and Hana are considered different primarily because they cared for another person who is the enemy and he is of a different race. "If we sheltered a ...

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he inhabits. "Sometimes he would walk for hours and miles and return only at midnight to his house" (71). He enjoys going for walks instead of watching television and he is different because of this. Leonard Mead possesses numerous characteristics that allow him to be his own person and go against society rules. These characteristics include being individualistic, free-spirited and independent. Some people enjoy doing things that are different but it does not necessarily mean that they are different than everyone else.
Several people in foreign countries are considered to be different because of their values. Sadao's values are affected by his profession where Hana, his wife's ...

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