Good Friday

In The Scarlet Letter, nature has a large presence and significance introduced by Nathaniel Hawthorne. There are several examples of Hawthorne using aspects of nature and using imagery to grasp a hold of the nature and natural setting that Hawthorne used to play around the whole plot of the novel. Nature is the breeding ground of symbolism and Pearl’s playmates in the novel. A significant part of the plot revolves around nature, even though it is not stated specifically. Nature holds a large…

He argues that man is naturally good and lacks an innate selfishness. In an effort to prove man is not selfish, he tells a hypothetical story of, “a man were, all of the sudden, to see a young child on the verge of falling into the well.” (Solomon p.463). In this hypothetical situation…

The concept of good versus evil is a widely understood dichotomy all over the world. However, through differing cultures, the definition of the terms change quite a bit, changing even more throughout the times. One of the first examples was expressed by Zoroaster, a Persian philosopher who lived nearly 5,000 years ago. He described two deities in conflict, one called “Illuminating Wisdom” and the other, “Destructive Spirit”. Examples of good and evil still exist, and can be seen in modern times…

At the heart of this story and movie is The Ring and it is The One Ring of power. Lord of the Rings is a tale of good deeds that triumph over evil. It is also a story of power and corruption. The desire for absolute power is the main idea of The Lord of the Rings. The Ring acts as a symbol of evil that the author explores in his novel and is also represented by the directors in the movie. It represents power, and with that power it corrupts anyone that comes in contact with it. When Sauron…

if put in the same situation. This shows that even though one's environment will be the same as someone else’s, people's personality determines the morals and decisions made by said individual. For example, some criminals have safe surroundings and good environments, but still make the conscious decision to commit a felony. Jack…

The speaker comes across a "dimpled spider; fat and white" that has captured and killed a moth on a white flower called a "Heal-all". This scene is in all white. Why is the flower that is actually blue, white? What brought the spider to that particular flower? Why did the moth come by at that time? Can such a small event of nature be considered part of any design? Stana two questions god's role as creator of nature. The shift of the poem takes place between stanzas when the speaker goes from…

of my life, the social pressures, the culture pressures, the personal pressures. The issue of self-acceptance began from a young age, as I often used to sit alone in the vast woods behind my house, pondering on the inevitable, ominous thought, am I good enough for the world? With the ideal image of nature surrounding me, I wished I could hold as much beauty and perfection as the world around me. Every green blade of grass swaying, golden leaf falling, every bluejay’s chirp, the colorful rustle…

Sometimes we make good choices that lead to positive things and sometimes we make bad choices that lead to negative things or consequences.For example, if we choose to surround ourselves with bad people, or do drugs, then we may have to deal with serious consequences. However, we could also make good choices, surround ourselves with good people, and work hard. Then, we could find ourselves enjoying life and being prepared for the future. The questions is, what if there is no obvious good or bad…

This study investigates the evil side of human nature. William Golding’s world famous novel “Lord of the Flies”, discusses the loss of innocence of a group of young schoolboys, and the nature of evil that lies within all the humanity. Is evil a part of the human nature, or is it something developed within the human mentality, as a consequence of improper upbringing by individuals, or maybe the society’s boundaries for human expression and personal development. No human is supposedly born evil,…

Christianity is backed up with reason; if it were not, Christianity would be no more than superstition. Dr. Francis Schaeffer explains that Christianity is not like a leap into a dark room, but rather into a light. (Schaeffer) There are plenty of good and sufficient answers to the questions about why God allowed suffering into the world, what happens after death, and the meaning of history; they must simply be…