Darkness at Noon

Harold Krents’ purpose in writing “Darkness at Noon” was to inform people that you should not judge a book by its cover. Being blind does not hinder your other motor functions; such as your ability to speak and to hear. I completely agree with Krents, but unfortunately, I think that most of our narrow minded society can’t see past his blindness. They probably also won’t stop treating him like he’s Helen Keller. However, I’m probably talking out of my butt. I do understand where he is coming from, not personally, but my father was in an accident in which he lost his leg when he was three years old. After he recovered, people started treating him a lot different; even now at age sixty-seven. Also, for example, when he was eighteen years old, he tried to join the military and the recruiters just laughed at him.

Fortunately for my father, he has a prosthetic leg and can easily cover his leg up. But my father is never shy or embarrassed to show off his leg. I remember when I was a kid my dad would always make jokes about his leg; probably because we got scared. He would make his leg look like a dog’s face, and pretend that it barks. I know that may sound creepy and a little disturbing to some people, but to my siblings and I, it was the most hilarious thing in the world! So in Krents’ case, I’m sure he lightened the mood, and made the best of it. And most importantly, he didn’t think he was cursed.