For any object, feeling, or event, an ending always occurs. Sometimes the end is a reward, and sometimes it come as a burden. In The Golden Compass, Lord Asriel visits Jordan College and is offered a very rare wine, Tokay. As the server explains how it has become so rare, the Lord replies, “All good things pass away.” (Pullman 12)
Even though Asriel was referring to the wine, this statement remains true for numerous other things as well. Popular rock bands, intense movies, intriguing stories, and even death are all common examples of unfortunate endings. However, some ending can have a positive effect on the situation. Many difficult tasks end with relief.
So one might ask, why do good things pass away? It is believed that in society today those good things must pass away. In fact, if they don’t, everything would appeal as good. However if everything were created good, the society would not have anything bad. Without anything bad nothing would exist to juxtapose the good things. If a society only has good and happy things, soon their effectiveness would disappear.
Proposition: If society only contained positive views and outcomes, their positivity would soon run out and the positive views and outcomes would be considered normal.
