EVIL

As a young boy growing up in today’s society, there is one person who undoubtedly has more influence than any other individual, one person who helps shape the man that boy becomes, and the morals he possesses. That person is the father or father-figure. The complex relationship between father and son can severely impact the son’s entire life and his vulnerability towards evil. This idea has been portrayed in two very famous plays; Shakespeare’s Hamlet, and Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. The characters of Hamlet, Laertes and Willy Loman are all affected in one way or another by the relationship with their father, be it good or bad. The teachin...