In at least two hundred words, explain why the characters in "tennessee's partner" are not evil villains in spite of some of their actions.

Tennessee's Partner is a short story by Bret Harte, published in 1869. The story became very popular and was adapted into four films.

The story is centered around two men, Tennessee and Tennessee's Partner. Tennessee is a gambler, and his partner is a man that always jokes.  Despite their differences, the two men develop a strong friendship.

Tennessee is caught stealing and is therefore arrested. His partner, although disapproving of his actions, sticks up for him. Tennessee's criminal activities do not affect their friendship. The partner even tries to bribe the judge to save his friend, but fails in this attempt. This, of course, might not be a right thing to do, but it is understandable that Tennessee's partner wanted to help his friend in a difficult position. When Tennessee is hanged, he builds a grave for him.

This is a very important lesson about friendship, which teaches us a lot about acceptance and support. Although Tennessee steals, this does not make him a villain. Throughout the story, he proves that he is a loyal friend and is, therefore, not considered as an evil character. The two men might have done certain wrongdoings, but they do what they believe to be best for them and their friendship.

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in paragraph 6 of "sinners in the hands of an angry god" by jonathan edwards, he talks about how doing good things alone will not save men from going to hell because they're at the mercy of the will of god. "spiritual reform" provides men with a false sense of safety.