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Since the beginning of time, there has always been a tenacious struggle between good and evil. In a particular famous book, The Bible, the continuous clash between good and evil remains evident throughout the work. In Herman Melville's novel, Billy Budd, symbolism, characterization, and irony are put to use to develop the dramatic contrast between good and evil. Billy goes through many obstacles where he has to face good and evil. Only when he is evil is when he does not survive. Symbolism is used to directly contrast good and evil. The night before Billy's hanging, "through the rose-tan of his complexion no pallor could have shown." Billy portrays a very pure Christ-like character before his demise. His white garb, and natural glowing of light makes his death seem symbolic for good. Claggort "who's brow was of the sort phrenologically associated with more than average intellect" Symbolically manipulated Billy Budd as did the "wisdom of the serpent" manipulate Adam. Evil always trie