In the first place, a good neighbor should undoubtedly be well conscious about the law because no one is willing to get caught up in problems from someone else¡¯s illegal activities. Even though I might not have committed any crime, I could still be involved since the one who committed it lives around the corner from my house. Still worse, I might feel quite insecure about my personal safety and property living in the vicinity with such a lawless person, which is like putting the cat near the goldfish bowl. In short, having a sound knowledge of law is the very prerequisite of being a good neighbor.
¡°Respectfulness¡± is another trait of a nice neighbor. By ¡°respectfulness¡± I indicate not only the courteous behavior when neighbors greet one another, but the noninterference with each other¡¯s privacy as well. Consider, a gossip keeps prying into her neighbors¡¯ private life and spreading offensive rumors around, which would result in a distortion of the truth or even worse, defamation to the person involved. An amicable neighbor, consequently, should be less curious but more respectful for others¡¯ personal freedom.
What is more, most people treasure extraordinarily their neighbor¡¯s virtue of ¡°readiness to help¡±, in particular while they are in need of assistance or support. For instance, once there was a gas explosion in an apartment near our house due to the host¡¯s negligence, and both the host and the hostess were burnt so badly that they could hardly escape from the flaming room themselves. Thanks to several neighbors including my father who fearlessly rushed into the apartment and rescued the injured in time, the couple was then sent to hospital and healed. Now several years have passed, the couple still mentions that accident often with great gratitude.
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To draw a conclusion, there are quite a few noteworthy characteristics of a good neighbor. As far as I am concerned, to be law-conscious, respectful for someone else¡¯s privacy and willing to help others anytime are the most essential ones.