Good Vs. Evil
Despite being from two different time periods, Shakespeare and Golding both share a common interest of good versus evil; the characters Simona and Desdemona share the interest of purity and represent a god/goddess while being challenged by the unholy or the evil. Jack and Lago share the characteristic of being evil or unholy. Unfortunately in both places there evil takes over and cannot be a pure individual. The evil inside them does not necessarily win, as both characters maintain their perpetual ways as upright and completely natural individuals, even in their brutal murders. Simon and Desdemona represent all the good in life. They are the good part of the world. The characters are loving, passionate and forgiving individuals. Desdemona
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This makes Piggy very upset and depressed with jack. He is now refusing to eat anything he gets from jack especially the meat. To show the love he has for piggy he does this for him, “At this point Simon wiped his mouth and shoved his piece of meat over the rocks to Piggy. (78)” This is showing that Piggy is not being left out and Simon makes Piggy feel welcomed and expresses gratitude. Through these events and etc., Desdemona and Simon s good nature and concern for others is made obvious through the novel/ …show more content…
Lago who is deceitful character is described when he says,” Till I am evened with him, wife for wife, / or, failing so, yet that I put the Moor/ At least into a jealousy so strong/That judgment cannot cure.” (Act 2 Scene 1)This explains that Lago is trying to get even with Othello for what he did to Lago. He will sacrifice wife for wife or of that’s not possible then make him feel like Othello’s wife is cheating on him. Lagos plan is soon in affect by having Othello’s wife go crazy and insane. After many tricks and lies Lago has presented to Othello, Othello does not think Desdemona is not faithful anymore. Then Lago advices Othello to strangle Desdemona in bed. Lagos plan has finally taken affect and he has done absolutely nothing. This made Othello commit murder on his own hands and not
This makes Piggy very upset and depressed with jack. He is now refusing to eat anything he gets from jack especially the meat. To show the love he has for piggy he does this for him, “At this point Simon wiped his mouth and shoved his piece of meat over the rocks to Piggy. (78)” This is showing that Piggy is not being left out and Simon makes Piggy feel welcomed and expresses gratitude. Through these events and etc., Desdemona and Simon s good nature and concern for others is made obvious through the novel/ …show more content…
Lago who is deceitful character is described when he says,” Till I am evened with him, wife for wife, / or, failing so, yet that I put the Moor/ At least into a jealousy so strong/That judgment cannot cure.” (Act 2 Scene 1)This explains that Lago is trying to get even with Othello for what he did to Lago. He will sacrifice wife for wife or of that’s not possible then make him feel like Othello’s wife is cheating on him. Lagos plan is soon in affect by having Othello’s wife go crazy and insane. After many tricks and lies Lago has presented to Othello, Othello does not think Desdemona is not faithful anymore. Then Lago advices Othello to strangle Desdemona in bed. Lagos plan has finally taken affect and he has done absolutely nothing. This made Othello commit murder on his own hands and not