Judgement, the Risk and Cost of Passing it, and Having it Passed Upon You.

"But before that can happen, Zooey tells Franny, they must respect their audiences
whether they like them or not. The Fat Lady is the image that represents this
idea. The unlikely image that they conjure in their minds shows that everyone,
no matter how ugly or stupid or egotistical, deserves to be acknowledged as a
worthwhile human being. People may have their faults, which Franny may hate, but
she should not hate the people themselves. Human beings, from the "Fat Lady" to
Jesus Christ, are all equally deserving of love."

-Unknown author analysis of J.D. Salinger's Franny & Zooey

This view, it's fundamentally perfect, and in my mind & eyes it couldn't be said in a simpler form. In my thoughts we should all conduct ourselves in this manner. Salinger used the example of the "Fat Lady" because it is an image that we as society have beent taught to reject, not want, and keep at a distance. The point the author makes is a simple, yet deep one. He's showing us that we should embrave everyone and treat this with the same compassion and the same respect we would if they were Jesus Christ themselves. Now this is idealogically perfect I know it is impossible. Everyone makes initial assesments of everyone the first time they see or meet them. I personally am terrible about this. At the risk of sounding cliche it goes back to the saying that you can't judge a book by its cover. Because not only are you attempting to do something that god didn't give us as humanbeings the capacity to do, you are more than likely wrong. I know, because I know how easy it is to throw up a front, and fool everyone around you. You never know who has seen what and who has been through what. The absolute best thing you can do is to follow the message J.D. Salinger attempted to convey to the readers, and that is to treat all human beings on the same plane. Regardless of position, worldly worth, or position. Because that image of the "Fat Lady" represents EVERYONE, you, me, even Jesus Christ. So, I ask you to do this, and I in turn will do my best to do the same. Keep in mind that you don't know everyones story; their life, hardships, trial, & tribulations. So, treat every human being with the same respect you yourself would want if not more.

Just some thoughts..