An overwhelming love for money can be the root of all sin. In the novel, The Natural, by Bernard Malamud, the main character, Roy Hobbs unfortunately faces the temptation of fixing a baseball game.It is the ultimate test of his true character.Like any conflict faced in life it weighs heavily upon him. Between the greedy bookkeeper, the evil judge and the temptress Memo Paris, Roy is constantly being bombarded with thoughts of sin …showed first 75 words of 951 total…

…showed last 75 words of 951 total…three people were in on the eventual corruption of Roy. The Judge and Gus use Memo as bait in order to make millions destroying Roy's life. Unfortunately they have no remorse for Roy and easily kick him to the curb. It is greed and selfishness that lead the three to ruin his life. As the Judge himself once said to Roy, '"The love of money is the root of all evil."'(88) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**