1. How far were most people willing to go to obey authority? Would you have gone this far? 2. According to the text, “ordinary” people are more likely than not to follow an authority figure. Does this seem believable? Why or why not?

3. Do you think that what the participants did was wrong? Does it mean that they are “evil”?

4. Milligram’s findings can be used to possibly explain why people have committed horrible acts throughout history, despite being considered “good people” under other circumstances. With the findings of these study, how might such things be prevented from happening again?

5. In the context of this article, why do people do bad things? Use evidence from this text, your own experience, and other art, literature, or history in your answer.

MILGRAM EXPERIMENT

Which excerpt from chapter 3 of the strange case of dr. jekyll and mr. hyde illustrates a character vs. character conflict? hosts loved to detain the dry lawyer, when the light-hearted and loose-tongued had already their foot on the threshold; they liked to sit a while in his unobtrusive company. the large handsome face of dr. jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes. “i do not care to hear more,” said he. “this is a matter i thought we had agreed to drop.” “my good utterson,” said the doctor, “this is very good of you, this is downright good of you, and i cannot find words to you in. i believe you fully; i would trust you before any man alive, ay, before myself.” but i do sincerely take a great, a very great interest in that young man; and if i am taken away, utterson, i wish you to promise me that you will bear with him and get his rights for him.”