Good and evil have existed throughout human history, and humanity has been attempting to come to grips with the idea of them for just as long. From allegorical morality tales to cathartic horror stories to all-too-real personal narratives of unspeakable events, literature has always provided an especially powerful medium for the study of good and evil. this volume explores the theme in such works as King Lear, Maus, Jane Eyre, and the Harry Potter series.