Our environment makes up how we act and interact with others. In the studies about the prison it reminded me of peer pressure and how people can be easily corrupted through feelings of power and/or acceptance. The guards on the prison began to emulate similar actions that were seen in concentration camps because they were given too much power. This caused unnecessary suffering among the prisoners and "the experiment quickly grew out of hand." (487)
It is easier for humans to fight for their rights, but who will fight for the innocent animals who do not have a voice? Cruelty such as animal cruelty has many degrees, but in the end it is still an act of cruelty. In the story about Tom Nero, we see how over time he loses his good self in exchange for a mistreated and harsh character. His way of dieing was brutal as a symbolism of all the hurtful deeds he committed.
I believe that humans are innately good, but through the struggles in life, they can train themselves to feel less empathy. Like doctors who see death almost everyday, they have to learn how to be numb to many things in their job,
"their hearts hardened after years of working with cadavers."(495) In order for these medical professions to get through school they must learn from experience, and they do dissect and discover new methods of helping us. Doctors must perform as ethical as possible because their practice could have many controversies if carried out wrong.
[1]http://www.all-creatures.org/anex/mice-res-09.jpg
[2] "The Reward of Cruelty". http://www.avenuedstereo.com/modern/hogarth_cruelty.jpg
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