Robert Louis Stevenson Good Vs Evil

“In each of us, two natures are at war - the good and the evil”, said Robert Louis Stevenson, who is the author of the story Markheim. In that story, the character named Markheim goes into a shop pretending to want to buy goods. Instead, he kills the shop owner and looks around to begin robbing the shop. As he searches, he becomes more and more paranoid, and eventually, a man in his imagination convinces him to confess to the crime. The book Markheim, written by Robert Louis Stevenson, has a theme of good versus evil, has a setting that amplifies the dark tone, and has a main character that develops in a way that shows the theme of good versus evil.
First off, the story Markheim displays the theme of good versus evil. The first example of this is found in the
When this happens, it shows the first example of the struggle between good and evil. Markheim gives in to his evil side and murders the man just so that he can rob the store. This evil side of him takes over his body and convinces him to murder the man in cold blood. Another example of the struggle between good and evil can be seen in the symbolism of the figure that appears to Markheim as he is about to rob the store. The figure tests Markheim on just how evil he is willing to be, and it makes him think about whether or not he really wants to commit these evil deeds without remorse (124-132). This is another example of the theme of good versus evil because the figure that appears symbolizes Markheim’s conscience. His conscience is trying to help him decide where he stands on this fight between good and evil, and it actually helps him decide which path he wants to take. The figure helps Markheim as he has an internal struggle between good and evil, and the figure makes him realize that in reality, Markheim is not truly evil. The final reason that the theme is good versus evil is shown when Markheim finally confesses his crime. At this moment,