Evil and charm are considered by many people to be very different things. It is not often that it is thought that evil and charm coexist together. Evil is defined to be; morally bad, or wicked, while charms definition is; a trait that fascinates, allures or delights. According to British author Brian Masters “evil is something you recognize immediately you see it: it works through charm.” Masters’ argument can be backed up through two pieces …showed first 75 words of 1322 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1322 total…s people are shocked at this as they realize that Emily’s charm was a disguise for the evil that she possessed. In both Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” and William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” evil occurs but is masked by charm. Setting, characters, and symbols help to display this and reinforce that Brian Masters was correct in arguing that “evil is something you recognize immediately you see it; it works through charm.”