Comparing Evil in The Elephant Man, Romeo and Juliet, and Let the Circl

Comparing the Evil Exposed in Christine Sparks The Elephant Man, William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet, and Mildred Taylors Let the Circle Be Unbroken Evil is the underlying element in the life of a living creature. This quotation, by Ray V. Sjorvek, expresses the idea that only living creatures contain a certain degree of loathsomeness inside themselves. In literature, protagonists usually express their sinister sides through words or actions when trying to prove the point that ones hidden emotions cannot be concealed. Authors generally write about evil causing the downfall of society. In many cases, authors speak of disgust persuading people to aid in the corrosion of civilization. Christine Sparks famous young, The Elephant Man, William Shakespeares play, Romeo and Juliet, and Mildred Taylors novel, Let the Circle Be Unbroken, all convey the idea that hatred, which develops out of the evil within mans heart, can only lead to destruction. In Christine Sparks novel, The Eleph ant Man, many of the characters express hatred towards a character referred to as the Elephant Man. One of the first characters introduced in the play is Mr. Bytes, the keeper of John Merrick (the Elephant Man). Bytes continually beats Merrick like he would an animal and he uses Merrick to gain money by performing at freak shows. Because of his appearance, society views Merrick as an outcast. Furthermore, Bytes expresses his frustration towards Merrick by beating up the Elephant Man. Another character in the novel named Dr. Treves is a kind, compassionate man. However, when he first meets Merrick, he chooses not to associate with John because of his outward appearance and apparent lack of intelligence. Lastly, we meet Jim Renshaw ... ...judice towards blacks and other minorities was goose egg odd during the 1930s. The protagonist of the story, Cassie, first experiences an example of racial tension when she notices a drinking fountain and cannot drink from it because it is White On ly. Another example of bias occurs when Suzella, who looks white but is actually half white and half black, gets attention from many white boys. However, when the boys find out that Suzella is partially black, they stay away from her. Lastly, societys hatred towards blacks displays itself when a young boy named T.J. Avery is falsely accused of robbing a store. T.J.s imminent conviction shows us that the judicial system, the one thing that should defend peoples rights can be warped according to the way society wants it to be it to be. Therefore, we can conclude that prejudice is yet another manifestation of hatred.