In response to my prior post Jeffrey R. Snyder sends along this excellent piece. Another correspondent questioned my reference to Anakin as a good man since he was willing to use power to impose his will on the world. After thinking it over, I think that yes, we can call Anakin good, since his actions are, at least initially, motivated by a desire for good ends, and it is that very goodness that leads to his downfall. The temptation that ultimately drives Anakin to the Dark Side is the possibility of gaining great power to do good. Anakin’s story has … Continue reading Re: The Revenge of the Sith