Evil clown

Human Nature, Plagues and the Antidote People are born with an equal capacity to do good and to do evil. In every person there is a ceaseless battle between Eros and Thanatos; the need to preserve and conserve life and the need to destroy all living things, respectively. Life has myriad of events that bring Eros and Thanatos into conflict. War is a constant in human nature so it is expected that was will also be seen in the physical world. War is aided by many different sources but on of the…

Occasionally, a tragic outcome may seem unsurprising to some as the author utilises hints to reveal underlying problems. Specifically, in J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye, Salinger uses symbols to portray Holden’s nature; particularly, Holden’s childishness, which is a major recurring issue of Holden. Salinger’s usage of symbolism demonstrates Holden’s immaturity that contributed to his eventual mental deterioration. The pond of Central Park represents his escapist approach when facing a…

In many books, the antagonistic character is described as pure evil. They are a malevolent force interested in cold, cruel vengeance, or dastardly ambitions. However, there are some antagonists who break this traditional role of a completely evil force. Roger Chillingworth, from Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, is a complex character who cannot be seen in a purely black and white view. One detail that many seem to forget, while getting caught up in the relationship between Hester and…

Evil can be seen as the root of all sin and wrong doing in this world. According to The Confessions, Augustine portrays how we as human beings use our freewill to make the wrong decisions thus leading to us facing unforeseen consequences. Augustine adequately shows that the whole existence is greater than the more divine parts because we as human beings have greater recognition of the goodness of God through the sins we committed. Augustine believes, as human beings, we are always in a search…

The Hound of Baskervilles, there is a character that even though it is not alive its role is as great as that of any other character. This character is none other than the moor. The moor plays an enormous role in the story on both sides of good and evil but in the end the moor comes out in the favor of good, but thats for later. First off by definition a moor is “a tract of open, peaty, wasteland, often overgrown with heath, common in high latitudes and altitudes where drainage is poor”. The…

Brandon Balsirow Word Count: Title Here Attack or defend the principle of utility. Does it define right and wrong, good and evil? The principle of utility is insufficient to define right and wrong, or good and evil. Bentham asserts that humans are controlled by two feelings; pain and pleasure, and that they determine what we ought to do. Using this assumption about pain and pleasure, he comes up with the principle of utility. Actions are right as far as they promote happiness or wrong as far as…

Mockingbirds are defined as the innocence destroyed by evil. All three men can be demonstrated as mockingbirds. Their actions, their personalities, and the way they interact with other people help to display that. In relation, each man has came across someone or something that takes negative action against them. Bob Ewell was not only a threat to Tom Robinson, but also towards Atticus Finch and Boo Radley. Atticus Finch, Tom Robinson, and Boo Radley metaphorically portray mockingbirds. Atticus…

Psychological biases are mistakes in reasoning, evaluating, remembering, or other cognitive processes, often occurring as a result of holding onto one's preferences and beliefs regardless of contrary information (chegg 2017). This essay will explore the psychological biases that go on in us in daily lives, from different scholars and sources, including the novel, riveted: The Science of Why Jokes Make Us Laugh, Movies Make Us Cry, and Religion Makes Us Feel One with the Universe by Jim Davies.…

are important, because they make the story play out in a certain way. Some of these important themes include, greed, values, religion, manipulation, bargains, moral decay, temptation, morality and corruption, misery and evil vs. good. This story has the theme of greed, because it shows that Tom is greedy and that is why he ends up the way he ends up. He is known throughout his town, Charles Bay that he is greedy. His…

Demise from the Darkness “Darkness in our society is indicative of evil” (Malas 3). Shakespeare conveys this idea through many of his works and would even argue that darkness can drive people to absolute madness. Darkness is a symbol for heinous acts and this symbol is evident in the real world as well as in literature. Two of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, Macbeth and Hamlet have darkness as a main theme and both show that darkness can drive characters directly to insanity. Shakespeare…