Major themes in literature often relate back to the idea of “good vs. evil.” For example, in novels you can often find a brave hero facing off against a wicked villain to teach the reader that being good and doing the right thing is what is best for society. These stories usually show the hero as being all good and the villain as being all bad, and the choice to do the right thing is always very clear. However, how does this apply to the real world?

Question

Major themes in literature often relate back to the idea of “good vs. evil.” For example, in novels you can often find a brave hero facing off against a wicked villain to teach the reader that being good and doing the right thing is what is best for society. These stories usually show the hero as being all good and the villain as being all bad, and the choice to do the right thing is always very clear. However, how does this apply to the real world?

The article, “A teen and a trolley reveal society’s dark side,” explores this debate. Examine the article and determine whether you believe that people can be completely good or whether you think there is a dark side to us all. Explain your reasoning. (make it like a 6th grader wrote it)

Answer 1

I think that in real life, people can have both good and bad sides. Just like in the article about the teen and the trolley, sometimes we have to make tough choices that can show our dark side. We all have the potential to do good things and bad things, but it's important to try to do the right thing and be kind to others. So, I don't think people can be completely good or completely bad, we are all a mix of both.