He uses Chillingworth actions as an irony act, as an example, that even the evilest person can still reach redemption and forgiveness; as long as they accept their sin and the consequences. Chillingworth develops from a kind scholar into an obsessed fiend; he is less of a character and more of a symbol doing the devil’s bidding. In this last chapter the reader discovers that Chillingworth “positively withered up, shriveled away.” Obsession, vengeance, and hatred consumed him, but, despite all this, he leaves his fortune to pearl, which is somewhat ironic, because of all the evil he has done; perhaps this act can, to some level, redeem the person whose
Order in an Evil World Matthew Pittman April 11, 1963 425 6th Ave S Birmingham, AL 35205 Dear Socrates: My dear and fellow dissenter of all that is evil, may this letter find you in good health and an upbeat spirit. Your ideas and loyalties to your people give me hope that humankind is capable of surpassing the tyranny of man and Gods alike. Where you and I differ is in our loyalties to our man-man laws of our respective countries. Since humankind is inherently evil, as I will explain to you, there comes a time when men (such as us) must appear from the shadows of the minority and take a stand for all that is just. Socrates, my dear philosopher, these words ring true across every nation and government on this planet: injustice
His voice is like butter. I’m afraid he’ll talk me back the other way I was. Only a week ago, pumping a kerosene hose, I thought: God, what fun!’”(Bradbury 85) With Faber's help, Montag returns to his job to confront Captain Beatty. Beatty recites many lines of several different works of literature, in attempt to change Montag back into a follower of society. Again, Beatty tries to bring Montag down one last time, his dying words are quoted from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar: “There is no terror, Cassius, in your/ threats, for I am arm’d so strong in honesty that/ they pass me in an idle wind, which I respect not!” (Bradbury 119).
While the Sumerian gods believed that people were pests, the Christian God believed people were becoming naturally evil. However, in the story of the flood in Edith Hamilton’s Mythology, the cause of the flood is very similar to that of the Christian flood story: All over the earth men grew so wicked
Dr.Jekyll states that he always led a good life with the things he had been given, but as he grew older, he began to wish he could indulge more of his "other" side. He says that he was living two lives, with two personalities, even before he discovered the potion. "If each, I told myself, could but be housed in separate identities, life would be relieved of all that was unbearable;" he says, referring to man's dual personalities. He seems to hope that with this potion, he could rid himself of his evils and let them go their separate ways, leaving him to lead his good, moral life. This means that Hyde was not a new part of him, only an embodiment of the evil already within him.
He quickly grows a negative view upon humanity. “My soul glowed with love and humanity: but am I not alone, miserably alone?" The monster was able to create this bond initially with humanity, which they couldn’t make it with him. So morally what makes him any less human. This could represent Shelley’s view that man in the religious times, rejects something who’s characteristics do not fit gods standards.
In contrast Gardner portrayed Grendel and Beowulf completely different than how Orwell did. We could see a more in-depth complex view of Grendel, the monster himself. The text explains Grendel’s horrible life and includes the explanations to why he does the evil deeds. Gardner shows readers that
Mr. Utterson explains quite often, “I incline to Cain’s heresy,” he used to say quaintly: ‘“I let my brother go to the devil in his own way,”’ By referring to the tale in the Bible of Cain and Able, the reader can easily understand Mr. Utterson for who he really is. The second allusion describes the relationship of Dr. Lanyon and Dr. Jekyll. Dr. Lanyon explains to Mr. Utterson, “such unscientific balderdash,” added the doctor… “would have estranged Damon and Pythias.” He refers to the
The first of these is to consider the baby to be like Frankenstein's monster - a blank canvas whose mistreatment turns him to violence: 'I am malicious because I am miserable. Am I not shunned and hated by all mankind?' The unnamed monster's violent deeds are a result of his mistreatment by Frankenstein and Ben could be considered in the same way even if the initial rejection does happen in the womb. The other interpretation is to consider whether good and evil traits are not as simple as that - it seems like a depressing alternative to believe that someone can be naturally evil, but it does hold with it the notion of natural goodness also. 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.
Mraz’s background full of conservative and environmentally aware actions supports his view on the world and how we are destroying it. “I’m just a man/ is that all I am/ are my manners misinterpreted words or only human?”(ll.4-5) As society continues to live with the excuse of being “only human”, we go on with living lives with no real achievement. Mraz further illustrates that being “just a man” (l.4), can mean so much more. By using fictional scenes, Mraz, demonstrates our withering relationship with the world, due to our and how that will come to affect us. Although Mraz’s diction is rather bland, he uses it to contribute to the description of the concerned picture he paints in the listeners minds with his