Dr. Jekyll starts off viewed as a good person in society, but his evil side took over after he let it out. People can decide which one is superior by either showing their good or evil sides. Even though everyone has evil thoughts, they cannot let them out because they will just keep coming back and will eventually take over. In the end no one wins because Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde both die because one cannot live without the other. This shows that there is no one that is purely good or purely evil, everyone has both in them but it is up to them to decide which one overpowers the
I think so, anyway” (pg. 121). This is tragic because Simon is shunned for this, for trying to keep Ralph’s morale up, since Ralph is the chief. Simon is the only character who acts out of the goodness of his heart. This is tragic because none of the other boys has this.
I found it some humor in Telemachus‘ saying, “sip your wine” to the old man (317). He did not refer to the wine as his father’s as he probably would have done if he had been talking to one of the suitors. To some extent, that specific choice of words gives away the fact that the old man really is Odysseus in disguise. Telemachus constantly seems to be underestimated by the suitors, which gives an acute advantage to him and to his
The boys in Lord of the Flies demonstrate this natural goodness and evilness for when they are free from society, their arguably natural goodness (seen in Ralph, Simon and Piggy) is revealed, but also the natural evil (seen in Jack, Roger and most of the boys) is also revealed. The one other direction we can take our interpretation is to reject this is a realist text and consider to be a fantastical story presenting issues for society to consider. For example, if Ben is not a real 'type' but rather represents dysfunction, then society is asked what it does with this dysfunction. This view also lets David and Harriet off the hook, questioning society's treatment of them as parents of a dysfunctional child, rather than questioning their parenthood. Harriet knew that Ben was going to be different compared to the other
Being “by birth a Genovese,” and belonging to “one of the most distinguished [families] of that republic”, coupled with his conceived omnipotence after creating life, Frankenstein believes he can predict other’s motives and solve problems single-handedly, betraying an excess of pride (14). For instance, Victor fails to register his own advice that he relates to Captain Walton, which expresses that “if the study to which you apply yourself has a tendency to weaken your affections, and… destroy your taste for… simple pleasures… then that study is certainly unlawful… [and] not befitting [of] the human mind”(56). Instead, this character continues with his experiments, believing that adhering to this rule would cease human progress, and thus destroy his vision. As well, he neglects the guidance of his own family. When Victor is thirteen, he chances to find a volume of the works of a famous natural philosopher.
The loved jock is someone who likes to fight first and ask questions later because after the rise of romanticism, you were a coward if you did not fight (Nugent 34-35). The nerd however cannot fight, which forces them to think of alternative solutions to their problems; and “contemplativeness and powerlessness can easily be linked” (Jones 44). Because thinking and logical problem solving is a common trait of the nerd, they are also characterized as someone who is academically able. They are pictured as someone who is pictured as that cold, unemotional machine that I mentioned earlier. Society fails to realize that everyone can be emotional but not everyone can be smart.
His self-assured thought, that he is the best among the wine connoisseurs, makes him ignorant to the opinions of other people. He disregards and neglects any suggestions made by Montressor that Luchesi might be a better person to differentiate the wines. “And as for Luchesi, he cannot distinguish Sherry from Amontillado” writes author showing that not only that Fortunato insulted Luchesi, he kind of laughed at Montesor for deciding to go to Luchesi for advice (15). When Montresor suggested that Fortunato had a cold and it would be better for him not to go to the vaults, Fortunato forcefully made Montresor take him there. “The cold is merely nothing.
It appears that Hawthorne infers Chillingworth initially had another plan, a plan that would not ruin Arthur Dimmesdale’s life. The questions is, why Chillingworth chose to torture Hester and Dimmesdale when he could of simply revealed that he is Hester’s husband? He could possibly get pleasure from quietly torturing them. It would be too easy on Dimmesdale and Hester to show his true identity so he chooses this plan. "What evil have I done the man?"
However, he has hidden his animosity towards Fortunato because he wants to fulfill his vow without placing himself at risk, since the revenge would not be complete if Fortunato were to retaliate or if Fortunato died without knowing Montresor to be his murderer. He maintains an appearance of good will towards Fortunato and decides to exploit Fortunato's weakness for fine wines. Montresor is successful by being vengeful, determined, and intelligent. First of all, the Montresor is vengeful. We become aware of this character trait when Fortunato insults him, Montresor has had enough.
Jekyll continues to lead a double life. He basks in the facade of his gentle, kind personality and respectable reputation as Dr. Jekyll but is still entirely enthralled by the “callous, violent, vile life” of which is Mr. Hyde’s. He finds the more he entertains his evil side, the harder it is to differentiate between his two personalities. When all is done, and Henry Jekyll is no longer amused by Edward Hyde’s narcissism and egomaniacal antics, he attempts to eradicate himself from Mr. Hyde. With doing so, he finds that he cannot fully return to his previous state of purity.