The topic of good vs. evil is often seen in the world today. Whether it is through books, movies, or even in the real live world, it is found everywhere. The book “Robin Hood” by Howard Pyle also uses this topic. In the book Robin is casts out of the land for killing someone. However, he was simply just trying to defend himself. Throughout the book Robin goes on many adventures and is involved in the concept of good vs. evil through fights with different people. Robin was not a bad man, but had to fight to protect himself. In the end Robin Hood eventually died. This may go to show that good can sometimes win and sometimes lose. Other times good will win, but they might not always be happy and joyful. In many of Robin’s fights, he did win and got what he wanted. Whether it was their food, money, or that person's help in any way. One place this is found is on page 46, “ ‘ There is none better,’ he said. ‘He has won over us all. ’ ” In this case Robin …show more content…
This can happen not only in fairytales, but also in a world like today. On page 16 Pyle writes, “His joy had turned to sorrow, and his heart was sick because he had killed a man.” Many people in the world can relate to this, because although he was trying to only defend himself it turned out to go against him. Robin did this with the full intention to protect himself and not to harm anyone. Today, people may do or say things that they didn’t truly want to do, but either had to do it or were pressured into it. A similar situation is also seen on page 146. The author explains “Robin knew at once that he was in danger.” Robin won the shooting contest, but had to walk away scared of what might happen to him. This is not only found in books and movies, but also in the world. Many humans have to do this same thing and worry for long periods of time about what is eventually going to happen to them because of something that they
The Middle Ages in Europe were scary times for most people. It was filled with violence, death, disease, inequality, and corruption of higher powers. Most people were left without any hope at all about life. Many thought no one cared about them, and that they were worthless. But the legend of Robin Hood gave many hope in a time of despair. The legends about Robin stealing from the rich and giving to the poor with his band of merry men brought hope into many people’s lives. That someone did care about them, and that maybe they’re plight isn’t so hopeless after all.
The Robin Hoods of the nineteen thirties were barely even heroic at all. First marked as rebellious people, they showed that even in loss there is still a spark of hope. Then things twisted for the worse, killing machines were made and all hope was lost.
Over the years, the legend of Robin Hood has endured great change. Through each generation, the story acquired new characters, tales, expanded themes, and some fresh historical contexts to adapt to the interests of the audience. The legend collected many fragments of other stories as time went on. Also as time passed, the character of Robin Hood underwent many changes. Originally, Robin Hood was portrayed as a yeoman, then transformed into a mistreated nobleman, later turned into an Englishman protesting the domination of the Normans, and finally, through modern adaptation he has came to be known as a social rebel who takes from the rich and gives to the poor. There is no way to ensure that a certain historical figure was in fact the basis for Robin Hood, however there exists many possible candidates. In order to find a possible identity that fits the persona of Robin Hood, one must look at the earliest works of literature that mention his name.
Response: Good question. Robin and the Merrymen's mission had started out as a personal vendetta against the Sheriff. It seems to me that in order for him to achieve that goal he must embrace a larger goal. This isn't all that unusual. We come across this all the time in business. A private inventor develops a new product that's really good. He starts a company and owns 100% of it. He does this to maintain control.
In conclusion, “Howard Pyle's Robin Hood is the first, the most beautifully illustrated, and the most complete of the many renditions for young people of the adventures of the famous yeoman-thief of Sherwood Forest,” (Bookrags.com). So far we see Robin Hood as being a powerful leader. He wants to do the right thing, even though he may not have the best methods of doing so. Little John is very loyal to Robin Hood. Even though he left for a few months, he did return. The Sheriff has even more of a reason to capture Robin, since Little John and the cook left. Will the Sheriff capture Robin? Let’s soon find
In the Lion the Witch and Wardrobe, good vs. evil is teaching children the right from wrong in this book. Lewis uses the archetypes hero and villain very good throughout his novel to also portray right from wrong. His use of archetype the hero reminds readers that Aslan is the hero in his novel. He shows this by the many ways Aslan rescues and saves his people all throughout the novel. His use of archetype villain shows the readers that the White Witch is the villain in his
Robin didn’t see anything wrong with what he did. In fact, he believed he was borrowing from those who could afford it. Alex Altman, an author for the New York Times, wrote an article called “The Armed Rebellion on a Nevada Cattle Ranch Could Be Just the Start” on a modern day version of Robin Hood with a twist. Cliven Bundy, an American cattle rancher from Nevada. Over twenty years ago the government decided to clear privately owned cattle off a “patch of
“Little John gets so greedy that he goes to live with the Sheriff to get the money that he has and live like he never has before”(Pyle 65). Little John betrays Robin Hood to go live with the Sheriff. Once Little John is living with the Sheriff he becomes more greedy. “The Steward does not get the food that Little John wants, then Little John tries to get the food himself. The Steward does not let him
I do not think that Robin was a follower of Christ, I believe he was just another do-gooder. Robin Hood always helped the poor and needy, but he also was a thief, murderer, and liar. Robin Hood helped Sir Richard when he was in need of money. Robin Hood stole the Bishop’s money to give to Sir Richard, this is an act of kindness but he also stole the money which is theft and Exodus 20:15 says “you shall not steal.” True followers of Christ attempt to be like him everyday.
Robin Hood and his Band of Merry Men had a successful first year. With new recruits pouring in from the furthest outreaches of England, Robin had met his objective of strengthening in number. Although he was satisfied with the size of the organization, he has realized necessary preparations had not been made to accommodate the now over abundance of members of his organization. Many challenges now face Robin such as a lack of provisions and lack of funds to support the band, but he cannot lose focus of their original foundation of "Robbing from the rich and giving to the poor". In addition they have to stay focused on their long term goal to remove Prince John from power by freeing King Richard from his imprisonment in Austria. Robin Hood has to form structure within his organization so that it can continue to grow and prosper.
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These feelings of love, or more feelings in general, are something Robin Hood himself definitely deals with differently in each