Read "What makes good people do bad things?", by MELISSA DITTMANN
Which statement best supports Zimbardo’s belief that individuals aren’t inherently “good” or “evil”?
A. “‘Any of us can move across it... I argue that we all have the capacity for love and evil — to be Mother Theresa, to be Hitler or Saddam Hussein.’” ( Paragraph 3)
B. “In one condition, they overheard an assistant calling the other students ‘animals’ and in another condition, ‘nice.’” ( Paragraph 8)
C. “The same social psychological processes… that acted in the Stanford Prison Experiment were at play at Abu Ghraib, Zimbardo argued.” ( Paragraph 16)
D. “As such, the Abu Ghraib soldiers' mental state… may have further contributed to their ‘evil’ actions, he noted.” ( Paragraph 18)
Answer: A. “‘Any of us can move across it... I argue that we all have the capacity for love and evil — to be Mother Theresa, to be Hitler or Saddam Hussein.’” ( Paragraph 3)
Explanation:
Zimbardo posits that the distinction between good and evil is not fixed, suggesting no one is born strictly into either category. Rather, everyone has the potential to traverse this boundary, particularly when influenced by specific situations. For instance, the mindset of the soldiers, combined with insufficient oversight and accountability, was involved in the mistreatment of an Iraqi prisoner at Abu Ghraib.
<span>Squire
Accompanying him was his son, a youthful squire,
A romantic and a spirited bachelor,
His hair perfectly curled, as if styled with care.
He appeared to be around twenty years old, I would estimate.
In height, he was average, yet remarkably agile, and strong.</span><span>
He had fought with the cavalry
In regions like Flanders, Artois, and Picardy,
And he distinguished himself well in that brief time
Hoping to gain favor with his lady love.
Dressed splendidly, like a meadow,
Adorned with freshly cut white and red flowers.
He spent his days singing or playing music;
He embodied the freshness of May.</span><span>
His tunic was short with long, wide sleeves.
He could ride horses skillfully and elegantly.
He had the ability to compose songs and write lyrics,
He could joust, dance, and sketch as well.</span><span>
His passionate love was such that, despite the night’s secrets,
He rested no more than a nightingale.</span><span>
Courteous, humble, eager, and competent,
He served at the table before his father.</span>
In her poem "The Fish," Bishop evokes her feelings about catching a large fish and examining it closely. Her imagist technique showcases vibrant descriptions of the fish she caught:
its darker brown hue
resembled wallpaper:
patterns like fully bloomed roses
faded with time.
Instead of adhering to a particular rhyme scheme to create musicality, Bishop employs literary elements such as alliteration to produce rhythm in her poem:
still crimped from the strain and snap
She also incorporates a lyrical rhythm through assonance:
frayed and wavering,
a five-haired beard of wisdom
dangling from his weary jaw.
I stared and stared
The correct choice is B. The others make no sense.
In this text, Willis conveys that literature serves as a communication from the past, revealing the experiences of those who came before us. The messages within these literary works aim to impart lessons on living and dying drawn from the lives of others. Through a tone that is both insightful and fervent, Willis encourages readers to absorb the lessons derived from the triumphs and failures faced by previous generations. Literature acts as our pathway to understanding the nature of existence.
Explanation:
