While it can be argued the children's deaths are fated from the beginning, it nevertheless remains true that such a fate represents the triumph of perverse forces within human behavior. ... Her only loyalty is to her "anger"(1076), which has sprung out of her love and needs to vindicate itself through revenge. ...
What is true however is that we think of these kinds of predatory animals as being devious, sneaky, mean even, our reaction to them is usually one of awe rather than affection. ... We consider their loyalty a sign that they care and even love us but is it not true that what people call a parrots fickle fancies, intense mood swings, emotional outbursts and ease of offence far more human than a dogs unwavering friendship? ...
In their discussions and explorations of what it is that makes a person a good human being, Socrates and Confucius value many of the same traits. Primarily, they both value the pursuit of learning as key to the development of their model of an enlightened person. However, there are a few important d...
The creature promises his loyalty towards Victor as his father figure, but in turn wants the reciprocation of his love. ... Had he been introduced to an unbiased world where appearance is not a constituent of a proper human being, the creature would have maintained his innocence and kept true to what we define as "humanity". ...
