I think most of us are probably So-So's. Reluctant to take a stand, lest we lose the little bit of ground we're standing upon. Avoiding confrontation if at all possible, looking the other way when we see injustice.
I know what you're thinking. You're thinking that I'm going to sermonize about how being a So-So is wrong. I'm not. Being a So-So is sometimes necessary for survival, physically or mentally, in school, in the work place, wherever differences clash and intolerance intrudes. Chameleons are So-So's in the animal kingdom, as are animals that change the color of their fur with the change of seasons, and those that blend into the barks of trees, or appear to be part of a plant. Not everyone is equipped for direct confrontation, but as we mature we find that there are other ways to address injustice and intolerance. As adults, we gain more tools to deal with our lives and the life we see happening around us. That is the message of Church School Blues -- a kid may be stuck in a caste while at school, but it isn't a life sentence.
An underdog -- in the caste called Solo in Church School Blues -- isn't doomed to be a Solo forever, and neither are So-So's, or even Dodos. As we grow up, we outgrow the small world of school. We even discover that there aren't just three castes, but many types of people that we didn't even meet in school. Or, if we're really creative, we can create our own caste.
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