King continues to explore the nature of evil, particularly as expressed in human ambition and power. In the course of this narrative King gives a general definition of human evil. Sasha, the queen, teaches Peter that "god" spelled backwards is "dog," demonstrating that people have a godlike side to them, which is civilized, powerful and good, and a doglike side, which is uncivilized, often silly, and apt to hurt others. Genuine evil is usually not done by accident or.....
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