The whole society is like a huge circus, and in all corners, all kinds of characters are playing various roles of animals. Some of them are as fierce as tigers, some as lazy as lions, some as cunning as foxes, some as snobbish as monkeys, some as arrogant as wolves, some as docile as sheep, and some with whips as animal trainers. On this big stage, they show their strengths, fight for each other, and fight for survival and power.
Those vigorous tigers, who stand out like heroes, pride themselves on strength and courage, with their strong bodies and fearless spirits, have risen to prominence in this circus and become the leaders of the animals.
Animal trainers tend to be magnanimous to them, with sweet words and gourmet hospitality, and with respect, because they know that these animals bring great profits to the circus. These tigers are like kings, with their own unique charm and personality, they dominate the circus and become the focus of everyone's attention. Their every movement, every look, is full of confidence and strength, and people can't help but fall for it.
Those languid lions, like sleeping giants, are mighty and powerful. They are well aware of their position and do not want to be driven to perform hypocrisy, let alone lead a rabble. At the same time, the majesty of the lions is inviolable, so the trainer does not dare to wave a whip at them or withhold food from them, because if he angers them, the trainer will not be able to bear the consequences.
Those clever foxes, with their wisdom and strategy, are like dancers in the circus, tossing and turning, and they are at ease. They are adept at observing words and faces, and are able to do exactly what the trainer intended, making every performance perfect. They are shrewd and can always use the most ingenious means at the right time to obtain their desired food and status.
The monkeys, too, have a unique wisdom and know how to please and delight their trainers. In this way, they will be able to successfully seize the taming whip, which symbolizes power. Then, they used this whip as a ** to show off their might in front of many animals in the circus.
For those who are weaker than them, the monkeys will wave their whips to make them understand what fear is. Monkeys may be jealous of those who are stronger than them, but often in this case, the monkeys lose themselves in the fear of the animals. They often forget that it is the whip that gives them strength, not themselves.
They may whip a lion or tiger on the buttocks. As a result, they are often grabbed by a lion in the palm of their hand, bitten to death, or joined forces by animals that have been oppressed by it for a long time. This is the fate of those monkeys, who, despite their wisdom, fail to use it properly.
On the stage of the circus, those arrogant wolves are undoubtedly the most painful characters.
They have the strength of a lion, but they cannot recognize the situation and show their strength like a lion. They endure humiliation and hide their true colors, because they believe that one day they will escape the constraints of the circus and regain their freedom.
Deep down, they are full of disgust and hatred for circus life. They aspire to change all that, to stand tall on the high ground like tigers and lead the circus to a new future. For the sake of this ideal, they put on a show with all their hearts, harshly criticizing those animals who are not serious. They uphold the rules, disdain the foxes who take advantage of the rules, sneer at the lions who ignore the rules, and have no choice but to bear the whipping of the bullying monkeys. In the end, the wolf has the worst life in the circus, bears the heaviest burdens, and suffers the most beatings. They endured it in silence, looking forward to the day when they could regain their freedom and return to nature.
There is also a herd of docile sheep in the circus, who are not strong, who are content with the status quo, who complete the tasks of the show every day and then get food, who are afraid of the whip, worship the tiger, please the lion, dislike the monkey, envy the fox, and think that the wolf is stupid. They are ordinary, living their lives within the rules of the circus, and the only thing that affects them is the change of rules.
Who are we playing in the circus of this society?