Sula Essay: Good and Evil

One of the most asked questions that have been asked is “Why does evil exist in our society?” What would a world be like if bad things did not occur in our world and our lives? Without the occurrences of these misfortunes, how would we really know what is good about us? Without the significance of death, would life even be cherished and valued as it would be right now? Without evil villains, what would all the super heroes be doing since everything is good? Without the existence of a black and white comparison, our lives would be colorless and meaningless. The reason why evil exists in our society is to bring out its significance to distinct what is good and what is evil such as seen in the novel “Sula” by Toni Morrison so that their would be a clear understanding of how goodness exists and how it should be sought after in society.
“Sula” is a novel about the lives of the people who live in the Bottom, which is part of a city called the Medallion. The story revolves...