The society has harsh standards for all types of people across the globe. Even in America, in “the land of the free”, people have a difficult time adjusting to change and accepting it. Not just tolerating change, but allowing it to coexist within the community. Moisés Kaufman touches upon this societal conflict through his play, The Laramie Project. The ideas in the play are expressed through the voices of citizens in Laramie Wyoming following the murder of Matthew Shepard, where many reveal their true thoughts not just on the town, but society itself. Through the use of interviews, Kaufman in a way “whispers” how typical people in the town may or may not believe in tolerance and acceptance, and thus how problematic situations become when society…show more content… Murray is trying to portray Laramie as a town that tolerates different cultures and ways of life through her claim of live and let live. However, she quickly contradicts her words when she also mentions that it is justifiable to hit someone who is different, specifically by their sexuality, if they are drunk. Promoting this behavior is nearly the opposite of accepting who others are, but instead it promotes acceptance of a widespread hate for others who aren’t straight. Moreover, when Marge admits that these drunken actions are usual and tolerable in Laramie, she is portraying the role of a passive bystander. Thus, she is permitting homosexuals to be discriminatorily harassed. By simply observing and doing nothing to prevent this or speak her mind, Marge, and other people who agree with her viewpoint, are encouraging others to hate and tease homosexuals for little…show more content… His alleged racist comments are very similar to Marge’s argument. He even goes to state to one of his friends that, “It bothers me a lot that you want to broadcast that you’re associating with black people…you can do anything. But don't put him on an Instagram for the world to see so they have to call me. And don't bring him to my games. OK??” (qtd. Sterling para 3-4). Sterling’s comments on black people being alright, but not allowed to be seen with them is exactly how Marge contradicts her live and let live advice. His statements are contradicting and in his overall message he is admitting that treating black people differently than others is