While reading Waking by Wang Ping, I found myself feeling many
emotions. Reading the first couple of lines surprised me. I could feel a sense
of loss from her as she mentioned not being the same person after the incident
with the rat. But I soon realized as I read the rest of the poem that she lost
much more. Mr. Ping had her plans for a biology course taken away from her. She
went through a nightmare of a lawsuit which ended up making the situation worse
for her. Going through the ordeal of betrayal from a dear colleague was
something I couldn’t directly relate to. Betrayal is an emotion that can
single-handedly destroy your mental health. You cannot easily forget being
deceived especially from friends you trust.
In my opinion, the colleague’s lack of sympathy for Ms. Ping
shows the lack of a developed character. There is a contrast between her
reaction to the death of an animal where she is deeply saddened and her coldness
towards Ms. Ping which is ironical. This poem is relatively short but has a
depth and cruelty that can bring out intense feelings within the reader. It is Ms.
Ping’s unique way of bringing light to her colleague’s actions and expressing
her emotions.
Betrayal and its effects – Jordan Peterson:
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