上星期三,《虎報》Broad Education 一欄,有一篇發人深省的文章,內容是關於應屆狀元的。以下節錄部分段落與各位分享:
Most people might regard straight-A students as gentle, knowledgeable and far-sighted.
But one reporter who interviewed them noticed most of them have something in common – they have no dreams and no targets.
Many of the top-notch students were apparently lost for words when asked about their ambitions. Others gave strange answers.
One said he wants to become a school prefect, the reason being that he will enjoy power and prestige. So he does not want to become a prefect to serve his school.
Another said he wants to become a lawyer. And he chose this profession because he is impressed by a soap opera about lawyers.
He is inspired by a love story and not the fight for righeousness. He also could not say whether the qualities he possesses will make him a good lawyer.
看到這樣的報導,令栗子妹覺得很心痛。這個社會事事以利為先,大家一窩蜂的追求名與利,漸漸地,公平、正義等理念便成絕響。成人的世界早已如是,沒想過青少年的天空也會如此。
不錯,好成績是投身社會的入場券,但人是否會成材,還是取決於個人價值觀。
難怪會考和高考的狀元在一天風光過後,大多都消聲匿跡,成了營營役役、默默無名的一群。