Selfishness

Victor Frankenstein was a selfish man who did not understand the responsibility associated with the creation of human life. He allowed Justine to die innocently and did not protect Elizabeth. The product of his selfishness opened a new world of horror and hate to the society in which he and his family lived. Mary Shelley opens the book with a bittersweet setting; which slowly; by the end of the book turns into a horrific tragedy. Victor Frankenstein lives a happy life with an adopted cousin…

In the end, religion promotes selfishness. However, the fundamental aspect of it would fool most anyone. Most religions have general rules that the followers abide by or certain beliefs that followers have to believe that promotes a better society and unselfishness within an individual; i.e. Christianity has the underlying principle that one must help others in need with asking nothing in return. Most followers of these religions feel that they abide by the rules set forth because it is what…

lies in the fact that while Huck lives with his father and must witness how his selfishness leads him to completely self-destruct his life and relationship he clearly decides for himself that he could never follow in his footsteps and instead hatches a plan that results in his false death so he is free to run away to remain ‘unsivilised’. Although Huck must bear witness to the terrible downfalls of his father’s selfishness at such a young age, he also observes the other end of the spectrum with…

There is a famous disney movie, Beauty and the Beast, about a prince who gets cursed and is turned into a beast who must fall in love with someone, otherwise he will remain that way forever. In the beginning, the beast is thought of as this terrifying monster who everyone is afraid of, but towards the end of the movie, he turns out to be a nice and caring character who is actually the complete opposite of scary. People just assumed he was terrifying because of the few actions that the movie…

Hanna is selfish and insecure for many of the same reasons, some of these reasons include, why she will not testify, why she does not argue to protect herself, and why she had Michael read to her. In her actions, Hanna can be viewed by the reader as insecure because of her incapabilities to read and write. Hanna seems to take control of Michael when they were together, but in court she seems shy and conceded with her lawyer. Also, when Michael went to see her at work, she was timid and hesitant…

guidance in order to fulfill his desire. As we continue to possess an attitude of superiority, our way of life will destroy the world. Traveling down this road, we will bring civilization to destruction and calamity with our dominance, greed, and selfishness that will eliminate all species including ourselves. The human species has become an enemy to all other…

I just read the book, "Fountainhead," by Ayn Rand. The book was about capitalism, selfishness, egotism, and individualism a topic of interest in a moving forward socialistic society. The hero of The Fountainhead, Howard Roark (an architect), is selfish and egotistical in that he doesn’t compromise on being true to himself, doesn’t imitate and doesn’t look to others to approve of what he does. He bases his behavior entirely on what he considers to be in his own best interests. Mr. Roark seems…

heartstrings. Why do we turn a blind eye to those who need a hand? No doubt, if we were in that position, we would request help immediately. Why don’t we care enough to actually help others? The answer lies in the selfish nature of mankind itself. Selfishness is the root of countless problems. Key factors play in the dismissal of helping others. Fear is a factor. People want to avoid the strenuous effort necessary to make his or her point. The trait of assertiveness lacks in countless people. We…

City he was living in have extremely different views of morality. As Equality learns more about the world, he realizes how incorrect it is that the City has convinced everyone selfishness is not a positive trait to possess. After recreating electricity and finding a girl of whom he admired, Equality understands that selfishness is not necessarily a negative trait to have. However, the City believes and convinces their citizens to value that individuality is the root of evil. They also teach that…

In Defense Of Self Interest And Selfishness When individuals see the term selfishness, they may frown upon seeing such a remark. Some individuals may claim that selfishness is associated with evil behavior. The viewpoint of someone who is selfish is a person who victimizes anyone. People who work to benefit themselves may further be classified as a felon or a sociopath. This explanation is invalid because those who serve in their own self-interest may not be evil people. You can care about…