Assignment 3 Dylan Spradlin

The topic of good vs. evil, and right vs. wrong has been debated for years with no real answer. What some believe is "good" may be considered evil based on preconceived ideas and experiences. Absolute good and evil, as represented in literature, is hard to define because it doesn't appear often in our society today.
For example, in the popular series The Hunger Games, where Katniss and the citizens of society are "good" and must unite to defy against The Capitol, which is depicted as "evil" and seen to all as an oppressive government structure. This is a popular, reoccurring theme in literature in which a protagonist must conquer and overcome the antagonist which is seen as a threat to society.
In society there are set rules in which we are taught and obligated to obey, and if we break them it is "wrong". Good implies qualities like "nice, peaceful, joyful, honest" whereas evil implies "unfair, mean, harsh, dark". These are often supported in literature to show character development but also apply to human values.
However, what people see as good and evil can often be totally different. Communities everywhere are raised to believe distinct ideas based upon their culture so what some see as "evil" others think are the norm. This "gray area" exists as a buffer to change laws in which people deem unconstitutional or unjust, because without acts of "evil" we couldn't have any social organization.
The definition of good and evil are only learned through experience, and we often believe that good will ultimately outweigh bad. For example, during troubling times such as family deaths or natural disasters we rely on good things to overcome and take their place. Although there is no true way to end all evil things is this world, the characteristics of them are what shape ones character.