3. Apply 'witnessing' to the alleviation of suffering.

4. Specify what limits and facilitates compassion.

Unit 3Section 1Exercise 3WH Auden

Reread the poem by WH Auden http://poetrypages.lemon8.nl/life/musee/museebeauxarts.htm . What do you think about Auden’s view of human indifference to the suffering of others? Write your thoughts about what attitudes, experiences or circumstances might limit compassion. What causes suffering? Where does ordinary unhappiness end and suffering begin? Think of someone you know or read about who was suffering, and tell the story.