Response Essay: The Right To Ride On The Bus

My initial reaction while reading this passage was no she should not be aloud to ride on the bus. I thought this because if I was on the bus I would not want to sit next to someone who had poison on them. I also think it is a health hazard for not only the person chained to the box of poison but also to the rest of the passengers on the bus. On the other hand doesn't the person with the poison have just as much right to sit on the bus as the person sitting next to her or a few seats away? I think the answer to that question is yes. The person isn't forcing individuals to stay on the bus if they want to they could get off the bus and find another way to get where they want to go. Also, would if the passenger didn't have the poison in the box