Jekyll and Hyde Background Knowledge

I read the article about Good and Evil. I found that the writer of this article tackles a very interesting topic that has caught my attention. For the most part, I agree with the writer; I believe that no matter what there will always be evil in the world. Although at birth we don't show much signs of evil, in every human being there is the potential of evil hidden within us. It lives deep inside of every one of us, however when and if it is shown varies for everyone. Because it is born with everyone, as long as there are humans on the Earth, evil will co-exist with us. Although evil cannot be completely depleted, if goodness can expand and grow, I do believe goodness can break the balance between to two. Goodness can never completely oust evil, however it may be able to break their deadlock and make the ratio of moral orientation more offbalanced. Or even vice-versa. The novella Jekyll and Hyde, can very well be a great example of this. As I progress in reading the book, this article may affect my outlook of the plotline. First off, I now know that the book will deal with good and evil, and their never-ending stalemate. I may also be able to infer that society's opinions on people may also play an important role in the story. As stated in the article, society decides what is evil and what is good. Society is what labels people, actions, or ideas as notorious or righteous. Overall, I believe that this articles ideas will be implanted into my mind and will further affect my opinions and attitude toward our future reading assignment.