Thinking Before Acting ( The Hanbook)

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“When you are about to undertake some action, remind yourself what sort of action it is.”

The Handbook is a guide. It’s full of rules that were for the soldiers, but at the same time it can guide all of us by making us wiser. The quote I have chosen is number 4 of the Handbook. I chose it because it reminds me of The Stranger. Mersault shot the Arab without thinking about his actions. It is always normal to not think before you act, but you have to know that there are things and actions that need to be controlled. Each action mad without thinking can get you I trouble or just ruin your life. As in Mersault’s case, because of not thinking of the consequences and what could happen right after killing the man. It’s very important to always be aware of what one is doing and take responsibilities of ones own choices.