There are many different opinions and texts about the man J. Bruce Ismay. Two texts that present these differences and similarities are, "Bruce Ismay: Coward, Villain, or A Man Who was Judged Unfairly?", and, "Family of Titanic's owner, J Bruce Ismay, Make Plea". While some texts are biased, like, "Family of Titanic's owner, J Bruce Ismay, Make Plea", which leans towards Ismay trying to save his life, or the film "Titanic", which favors Ismay as a coward and stealing a spot on a lifeboat, some are neutral like "Bruce Ismay: Coward, Villain, or A Man Who was Judged Unfairly?", which debate all sides of the story evenly. Since these two passages present different theories, it is clear why the two texts compel differences in the two texts. An example of a difference, or even a disagreement is that in the article, "Bruce Ismay: Coward, Villain, or A Man Who was Judged Unfairly?" it specifically states, "he shouldered a lot of blame for the deaths of over 1,500 people and paid for it with his own social standing and reputation...". What the passage is strongly hinting at is that since Ismay was careless, he may have been to blame for the deaths of 1,500 people, and society made him pay for his villainy. On …show more content…
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