▶ Your Answer:
Due to less interaction between neighbors compare to
the past, it is hard to find “good neighbor” in these modern society other than
before. However, there are still some standards that can define nice neighbor,
such as having good manners and frequent interaction. To begin with, one of the most
important criteria that is required to be a fine neighbor is having good
manners. These manners contain less noise and clean environment. In my own
experience, I suffered from loud noise from the upper floor especially at
night. That problematic household’s family had two kids and they made some loud
footstep sound. My family gave cautions several times, however, the kids
constantly running over the ceiling. After this unpleasant experience, my
family moved to another apartment. We soon notice that there are two children
on the upper floor again. Although we were worried, that two children did not
make any noise. Those two quarters both have two children, but the only
difference between them was their manner. I become to learn that good manners
are significant to be a nice neighbor. On top of that, frequent interaction
elevate the probability that someone to be a nice neighbor. To be specific,
modern society is based on individualism and this lead to scarcity of opinion
exchange between neighbors. Here, issues are generated. Less interaction make
people to understand or interpret other’s desire hard. For instance, if people
who are living in the same apartment do not meet regularly, they would not know
some essential notice form the apartment office. Also, if dwellers meet
regularly, they could make their living place a better place by exchanging
their idea to improve environment.
To sum up, having nice manners and
meeting often between neighbors are the qualities that made a good neighbor. In
this regard, I strongly think that every person who has neighbors have to gain
those qualities. |