Steinbeck Good Vs Evil

Human nature can be narrowed down into two contradicting matter, good and evil. However, there is more to just being moral or corrupt. There is the good and the bad—then the bad within the good and the good within the bad. The concept of good and evil is not simply black and white, but they are interconnected to something more complex. Though, it is in human nature to be categorized as good or evil. Famous American author, John Steinbeck, claims that a person is only deemed good or evil after death. To some extent, Steinbeck is correct because people remember the actions of ones that passed away. Nevertheless, deeming a person as good or evil does not have to happen after he or she dies. It can be defined based on morals of certain conduct or different perspectives on the situation. When a person is alive, the truth about he or she is hard to
It is based on others’ reactions and attitudes that help deem whether or not the person is good or evil—it is a matter of perspective. There are times where judging a person before death is plausible, but depending on the situation can a person be determined as good or bad. Dead or alive, judgement is influenced by personal morals as well. A classic example would be a significant character in English folklore known as Robin Hood. Robin Hood was an “outlaw from Nottinghamshire who robs from the rich to give to the poor” (History.com). Robbing in general is seen as dishonest and malevolent, but the intentions that underlie the deed tells a different story— giving to the poor is heroic and daring. By this factor, it is hard to tell if Robin Hood is on the good or evil side. Alive in his time, he is vile to the wealthy, but a hero to the poor. For this reason, deciding if he is good or evil is based on the actions that were done when he was alive—refuting Steinbeck’s