Sin

“The Lord of the Flies”, written by William Golding, explores the inescapable sinful nature of humans. Golding’s book reflects upon the Garden of Eden in order to address this true nature of mankind. In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve commit sin by eating fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Although they were placed in a perfect environment where all of their needs were met, they soon became corrupted by their primitive drive for pleasure and power. As a result of their sinful…

the Bible and twists verses to make it sound bad. He isn't the first person and won't be the last to twist scripture. He is able to twist certain verses into what he wants them to mean. For example he used Matthew 12:31 "Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven". He used the verse to his advantage but twisted the thought of questioning certain things and speaking blasphemy the Holy Spirit. He was able to blend…

event she was accused for wrongfully doing. b. Reverend Olin Blitch – The main thing the preacher wanted was for Susannah to come before the Lord and repent. However, the smaller motivation that changed was that in the end HE wanted forgiveness for the sin he committed. Conflict a. Susannah…

For example, if you have a disease, you can choose to either spread it or prevent from others. This is where people make their own decision whether they want to do good or evil. This natural process allows humans to learn about the effect of their sins, without restricted their free will, which is why it is possible for evil to occur. Similarly to moral evil, there is a limit that God allows natural evils to occur. Natural evil also gives the range of choices between good and evil and the…

innocence, or lack thereof, is explored in “Prayer Before Birth” and “Once Upon a Time”. MacNiece writes “forgive me, For the sins that in me the world shall commit” while Okara writes “There was a time indeed they used to shake hands with their hearts, but that’s gone, son”. Both poets attempt to show how innocence can be corrupted by the world. MacNiece tries to justify the sin that he will inevitably combat, crediting it to the world he lives in, while Okara believes that he could regain his…

A battle between one At times an individual might find themselves speaking to oneself as if there was two voices in one body. One might say to do as you please, and the other might be in opposition to do what is morally right. In most occasions individuals follow their instincts instead of what their heart is telling them. In the poem written by Anne Bradstreet “The Flesh and the Spirit” foreshadows a dispute between two sisters that disagree with what is right and what is wrong. The author…

Written by Marie Arana, “Cellophane” is a novel uncovering the story of the Sobrevilla family and Don Victor’s adventures in creating paper and cellophane in the middle of the Amazon. Fascinatingly, enthralled with the idea of paper and cellophane Don Victor moved to the amazon to use the natural elements of the jungle to create these beautiful substances. Throughout the story, the author develops each of the characters and the interrelations between them all. Each character has a great deal…

character and condition of godly people and wicked people, those that serve God and those who do not serve God. Psalm discuss the fact that the children of God and the children of the wicked one, as it is ancient. Since the terrible struggle began between sin and grace; the seed of woman and the seed of serpent, so it is lasting. Survive all other divisions and subdivisions of men into high and low, rich, poor, bond and free; for this men’s everlasting state will be determined and the…

that he is aware of the sin ahead and still proceeds contradicts any beliefs that there may be in Goodman Brown’s “simple and pious nature.” Goodman Brown’s conscience is blended by his departure from Faith. He knew it would kill her if she knew his intentions. The story implicates that Goodman Brown intends to get to heaven solely by clinging on to Faith and her Christian ways. Later, as Goodman Brown is in the wilderness with the Devil, he sees four characters commit sin. The revelations…

In the Puritan society, it consist of being strict in religious discipline. They believed that God has the power for everything. They are very uncompromising when it came to their religion and beliefs. Puritans honored God above all, and a Puritan’s priority is to serve God first. Puritans would not do what they believe was good, but what was good in God’s sight. Puritans believe that God is the decision maker for every action they make. To understand the Puritan society, you must first…