Major themes in literature often relate back to the idea of "good vs. evil." For example, in novels you can often find a brave hero facing off against a wicked villain to teach the reader that being good and doing the right thing is what is best for society. These stories usually show the hero as being all good and the villain as being all bad, and the choice to do the right thing is always very clear. However, how does this apply to the real world?

Question

The article, "A teen and a trolley reveal society’s dark side," explores this debate. Examine the article and determine whether you believe that people can be completely good or whether you think there is a dark side to us all. Explain your reasoning.

Post a detailed response to the Trolley Discussion prompt. Then respond to two posts. write it as a 6th grader. write it as a small sentence.

Answer 1

In the article "A teen and a trolley reveal society’s dark side," it talks about how people often have to make tough choices between right and wrong. I believe that no one is completely good or completely bad. Everybody has a mix of both. Sometimes, people do good things, but they can also make mistakes or do things that aren’t nice.

For example, when faced with a difficult decision, like the trolley problem, a person might choose to save a few people at the cost of one. That shows that they are trying to do good, but it also means they had to think about sacrificing someone. This shows we all have a dark side because choosing can be really hard.

So, I think everyone has the potential to do good things and bad things. It’s a part of being human. We should try to be better, but it's normal to have some darkness in us, too.