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Essay Archive - The Theme of Evil in Literature
The Theme of Evil in Literature
Since the beginning of time, people have pondered the existence of
evil. What makes people laugh at other peoples' mistakes? What makes a
little kid relentlessly pick on the outcast? What fuels the hate that
people have for each other? Everyone has their individual views and
answers to these questions, and their own definition of evil. Evil is an
entity inside every living being in the world characterized by selfishness,
torturing, and ultimately, the unjustifiable taking of others' lives.
For many, selfishness is the beginning of evil. Macbeth is the
perfect example of th....
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