The Source does not make it clear whether More did torture those people or not, but does make him seem uncompassionate and cruel. Source N is somewhat trustworthy, due to it being more factually based, because Ackroyd would have had much more information when he wrote the Source, however, despite him clearly stating that More was a cruel man, it is unclear whether or not this is true or even trustworthy. Source O also agrees that More had little compassion for other people as it says he was not pleasant to talk to and that he was always ‘taunting and mocking’. The Source is written by someone who was around at the time of More’s
Edward Britton and Izod Wolfe are punished throughout the book showing the reader how edward is treated differently from Izod because of his background. Edward is treated better or less harshly but is despised by some of the guards and other boys at the prison, "It was because of this that certain guards - and some boys - thought that Britton was favoured, even uppity, and needed bringing down." (page. 75) by the guards like Hecht and Buckridge Both treated Edward Britton badly and wanted him gone for good, rotting in Port Arthur the prison for adults. while Edward is able to get along with some people like Mr. Patterson the surgeon.
Thick with theme “The 548” by John Cheever Mr. Blake is a man with many secrets and few meaningful relationships. Blake loves the feeling of control, so much so that he manipulates his own mind into believing things that make his role in life seem loftier. Blake lacks the ability to empathize which leaves him open to taking advantage of other people’s weaknesses. Miss Dent is mentally unstable and therefore a perfect target for Blake’s misdirected unhappiness and self-loathing. Blake represents evil in “The 548”.
The men who view him this way are totally different from each other. For example, George plays the role of the family member to Lennie, which at times makes him act cruel towards Lennie. At first, Crooks views Lennie as just another one of the workers who treats him badly then later realizes he is a nice and caring man. Curley on the other hand strongly dislikes big men and being that Lennie is a big guy, Curley never gives Lennie a chance to be friends. Lennie is viewed by s few characters in the novel and it affects their characterization.
The Disdain of Total Equality Total equality may seem fair and justifiable in the eyes of some people, but in many cases it turns out to be little more than a form of oppression, in which a group of people limit the abilities of others. Throughout the story Vonnegut speaks of this necessity for equality and the means that the government goes to achieve it by using devices called ‘handicaps’; one example of this is George’s earpiece, “A buzzer sounded in George’s head. His thoughts fled in panic, like bandits from a burglar alarm.” Vonnegut’s simile here creates a sort of loud diction, which expresses the sheer discomfort invoked by these restraints on the person wearing them. The governing body in this society views this as the solution to a problem, one that happens to be relatively impossible to solve, this is how Vonnegut incorporates satire into his story. He is poking fun at the age old concept of ‘equality,’ one that has inspired wars and movements alike; he accomplishes this by creating a system to make everyone equal, a system that happens to be just as stupid as the idea of ‘total equality.’ Under this system equality is achieved, but it is at the cost of individual freedom and a society full of stupid people, this in-turn creates the situational irony found in the story.
Yossarian learns Snowden’s secret, “man [is] matter.” “The spirit gone, man is garbage” (440). Snowden, along with the soldier in white, symbolizes the many faceless soldiers who perish in war. Snowden does not feel glory or pride that he’s dying for his country, he only feels cold and scared in his last hours. And soon, he is only a bunch of matter, holding no identity or spirit. As Snowden dies, Yossarian privately decides that he does not want to simply be matter.
The lives of the people in the town are basically jeopardized due to this yearly ritual, the “lottery”. The people of the town, are obsessed with tradition that they forget their purpose of action and the effects it may contain. “Although the villagers had forgotten the ritual and lost the original black box, they still remembered to use stones.” The Lottery, page 71 line 221. The villagers are blinded by tradition that they do not see the cause of their actions. Tradition and rituals are basically stoning a human to death and in this case Tessie Hutchinson who is chosen among the villagers.
George and Lennie represent the former group, for whom we can feel sympathy, while Curley is a character with whom it is hard to sympathize. The writer presents Lennie as large and strong, but mentally slow, while his guardian George is physically less capable but mentally much brighter. As soon as we hear that they are constantly having to travel the country for work, because of Lennie’s past mishaps, we feel sorry for them. We sympathize with Lennie, because what happened in Weed, for example, was not really his fault; and we feel sorry for George because he has to cope with the responsibility, if not the burden, of trying to find a way for them both to survive and to stay out of further trouble. Steinbeck invites the reader’s sympathy, in the scene where they camp overnight before going to the ranch.
Sometimes in human society, good and evil will be passed along as incomplex, but Harper Lee displays her characters through the themes of good and bad. Atticus is a good man with a good head on his shoulders, but he does have his flaws. For example, “ he allows Aunt Alexandra to override his better judgement” (Jordison). Proving that he, Atticus, may be drawn away from the path of goodness. Atticus may be portrayed as good, but he has his doubtful moments.
Evil decisions Royalty is not always perfect, the guys who are perceived to be the good may also have the unseen bad guy’s evil decisions resulting in unpleasant consequences. Evil takes part in any decision made, if not the right decision no so good outcomes may occur. Having the good guy label may be helpful to succeeding, but trusting in bad when seen as good is very risky. Never will a poorly chosen decision have a great outcome forever, consequences will come in the future. Act three scene two, Macbeth is telling Lady Macbeth of another dirty deed he is thinking to precede.