Raine Shugars Mr. Caulton English 9 Pd. 2 March 1, 2023 Real Labels and Their Similarity to Those of Fiction What is the line for moral and immoral actions? This is a question often asked in today’s modern society and how to deal with those whom we deem to have crossed it. This concept is more heavily explored in Cecelia Ahern’s novel Flawed. In which our main character, Celestine, reevaluates her own moral lines and codes and those of her society. While this is a fictional representation of an extreme version of our own society, it does have elements of modern labels such as Felon and Cancelled. These labels could be the real life equivalent of her Flawed label. The cancelled label and culture as of late has become increasingly …show more content…
Flawed and the Felon labels are similar because of their restrictions and how they are stuck with such a label for the rest of their lives. Felons after they are released from prison often have a tough time because of the mark of felon on their record as stated by the Washington Post’s article “Our Criminal Justice System is making it really hard for people to find jobs,” “This black mark (Felon Label) carries with it potentially mandatory restrictions on jobs, housing, education, and public assistance,” (Blanks 1). Although they have committed a crime in the past, they are not allowed to ever forget so and move on to a better life; they are often stuck in the lower class and are troubled with finding jobs because most will automatically turn away felons like those who have been deemed Flawed. We see how the Flawed label causing similar regulations during Celestine’s thought sequence before she helps a Flawed, “Angelina will have job restrictions, curfews, travel restrictions...” we also see how they are not allowed luxury after Celestine mentions that Angelina teaches her piano, “‘We can find you a new teacher, dear Celestine. Though you raise a good point. Perhaps we should think about stopping her from playing piano. Instruments are a luxury the flawed don’t deserve,’ “(Ahern 16,38). Although there is a difference of allowing luxury, both labels cause terribly similar effects on those who have them. Both restrict their freedom and lifestyle choices condemning them to one wrong choice or action and will follow them for the rest of their