Originally Posted by willravel

I agree with you totally. Hatred is just as much a part of us as love or any other emotional response. It is totally natural. Of course this is not illustrated in your scenario. The tale, while very sad, contains little more of what some might consider coincedence. Stereotyping sometimes has at least a partial base in reality, but preparing for stereotypes and running into them really has no connection to hatred.

I didn't mentioon this to undo your point. I still totally agree.