Diversity and Reactions

It is kind of hard for me to express exactly if my views have changed since reading these stories for this unit.  In part I believe that I already have learned a lot through my friendships with different races and backgrounds.  One story that did surprise me was Maugham's, "Outstation".  I found that the relationship of diversity which stood out for me the most was the concept of rich and poor.  

Many wealthy people are stereotyped as mean and not respectful of other cultures less endowed then they are, but in this case it was Cooper a lesser refined man in which bore strict prejudices towards the Malayan people in Borneo.  I found this to be very interesting and also a very good twist to a story which one might start out with preconceived expectations about the main character, Mr. Warburton.