Moore's classroomYet, in an interesting reversal that is one of the more compelling tropes in the book, it is Small whose assumptions are upended and whose behavior is changed in her dealing with Moore. For instance, Moore exudes patience and restraint, and wields a calm forbearance, in dealing with governmental bureaucracies that could test anyone’s civil demeanor. The officer walked directly to where the two were seated. Moore was accustomed to being “profiled,” but Small was not. The teacher of Buddhism learned a lesson herself that Moore had long since internalized: that one needs to sometimes play the game and pick their spots when dealing with authority.

Source: Daily Sun May 17, 2020 12:56 UTC