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“Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man.” ~Mahatma Gandhi

Little John (formerly John Little) was a character in The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood that had changed drastically from how he was in the beginning of the novel by seeing …show more content…

Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.” ~Marcus Aurelius. Different perspectives on anything can lead to the huge misunderstandings that can lead to wars, such as the American Revolution, or smaller conflicts such as the Sheriff and Robin’s constant clashes, which lead to change in Little John. When he and Robin fought at the bridge (Pyle 13; Ch. 1), it was only because each thought that they were the better man, but if they had only looked past their pride and stepped into the other’s shoes, then that little skirmish would’ve never taken place, and Robin wouldn’t’ve gained his right-hand man in such a violent way, or maybe he wouldn’t’ve gained a right-hand man at all. Next, when Robin takes Little John to the Nottingham Fair, he joins the Sheriff under the name of Reynold Greenleaf in exchange for a peaceful life, as he thought he would be happier that way, but eventually he decides to go back the Sherwood Forest, and he rejoins Robin Hood, much to his delight (88; Ch. 6). Different perspectives changed Little John’s view of the constant battle against society, and he realized that he couldn’t truly have an even remotely peaceful life until the conflict between the Sheriff and Robin Hood was resolved even if it meant going out of his way to help an old

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