Comparing Evil In 'To Kill A Mockingbird And Animal Farm'

Nicole Arbut Mrs. Jackson Period 5 4/5/24 The Depths of Human Nature: Good vs Evil Something that has been debated for centuries is whether humans are born good or evil. Some people (such as Golding) believe that humans are naturally evil and need their environment to make them good, while others believe that people are inherently good and are led astray by their environment. Golding's stance on human nature being evil in Lord of the Flies is correct, and this is proven in other novels such as "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "Animal Farm" which displays humans as selfish and manipulative. Golding believes that human nature is deeply rooted in savagery and evil. After being on the island for a while, the boys turn into complete savages chanting,

At the trial where Tom Robinson (a black man) is falsely accused of raping a white woman, Mr. Raymond explains why Dill is crying to the lawyer’s children. He rationalizes that Dill is crying because of the instinctive “hell white people give to colored folks, without stopping to think that they’re people too” (Lee 229). The lack of consideration that the white people have towards Tom because of the racist society they are deeply rooted in displays that human nature tends to be evil. The white people in Maycomb County are so focused on their own pleasure in Tom losing his case because of his skin color that they totally disregard the fact that he is a human being. This reveals their complete lack of empathy in their own selfish ways. Another reason human nature is evil is because of their manipulative behaviors. At an assembly on the island, the boys are conversing about a supposed beast on the island. With the power struggle between Jack and Ralph going on, Jack assures the boys he can keep them safe saying, “We’re strong-we hunt! If there’s a beast, we’ll hunt it down and beat it!” (Golding 91). Jack is manipulating the littles on the island by using their fear to his