evil

Tom found an old novel where the villain was clearly evil , and he read it on a quiet afternoon . He talked about the book with his neighbour , and they discussed how characters in stories can be simple but real people are more complex . They agreed that in real life people are rarely purely evil and often make difficult choices because of fear or pressure . After that conversation Tom decided to ask questions and listen before judging others , and this small change helped him get along better with colleagues .