This essay discusses corruption especailly in relation to "I am the Cheese" written by Robert Cormier and the film "Witness."

Corruption is defined as the act of corrupting or in other words, the act of tainting, destroying fidelity or integrity, destroying morally, perverting or debasing purity. Corruption, in its many forms, is abundant in this world that we live in, so much so that it becomes the main theme of many films and novels, such as Witness or I am the Cheese. Both show many examples of corruption and they open our eyes to what …

…It also once again highlights the message that we first saw in I am the Cheese, of 'trust no-one' or at least not governments. Just as corruption is defined as the act of corrupting or in other words, the act of tainting, destroying fidelity or integrity, destroying morally, perverting or debasing purity, innocence is defined as not guilty, free of evil or wrongdoing and harmless. So we should strive to be as innocent as possible.