Peter Schneider, author of the book
The Wall Jumper, breaks down and looks at life in West and East Berlin during the time of the Berlin Wall. The wall starts producing hatred within the Germans for the other side. The views from both sides are skewed, but one thing's for certain, each side still desires to be on the other side of the wall. There's really no explanation for this urge to cross the line but there is the urge none the less. To me, that is like trying to keep a cat within the boundaries of the yard. The cat eventually gets curious enough and lurks near the fence only to discover that life on the other side is just as good, if not better than its current life. In my opinion the human mind, during a state of oppression, seeks after the opposite if what's being demanded. A physical divider holds back the body but not the mind. In a way, the physical wall aggravated the problem. Stories spread about wall jumpers of all sorts but in reality not many people ever successfully made it across the wall without permission. In the end, the wall makes a huge impression on the residents of Berlin. In a way I feel it mentally prepared the Germans for reunification.
Nice.
ReplyDeleteWhen I say someone's a Yankee, other than that meaning they are from North-of-I-20, I'm saying that with affection. They talk different that I do, don't spank their kids, and, will voice their opinions without worrying they may offend. And, there's the whole yes-vs-yes ma'am thing.
The wall sounds like the tree in the Garden of Eden.