Power In George Orwell's Animal Farm
“With power comes great responsibility.” This quote perfectly describes the future of not just world leaders, but any leader. Power is a great chance for a good world change, but it can also be manipulated for selfish reasons. If lured to the dark side, control can be one of the most dangerous and horrifying things in the universe. Considering that, power is a negative trait, not just for the user, but also for its victims and the effects power has. First of all, power can be used even worse by bad and even inexperienced leaders. In Animal Farm, Napoleon, a pig, exercised his new power after taking over the farm in a variety of selfish and cruel ways. He executed chickens and other farm animals when they were confessing their
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Old Major, a deceased wise pig, originally starts The Rebellion to escape from Farmer Jones who is a drunkard and because the farm animals are not upset with the fact that humans never give anything in return. Although it is affordable for the animals to be sick of Farmer Jones and drive him away, it is the wrong thing to do. Farmer Jones gives them everything they need (food, water, and a home). The animals are proud of their selves, but are in reality not ready for leadership. In the beginning, their main goal is not to be like the humans, but because things are in Napoleon’s control, they start to become assimilated. The pigs even start acting and interacting with humans. This shows why control can be bad; eventually someone is going to lead a rebellion and death will ensue. Jonas, the main character in The Giver, starts a rebellion after finding out about memories’ importance. He secretly releases them to baby Gabriel until he releases all of them to the community while escaping to Elsewhere. Even though Jonas’s acts look miniscule compare to the ignorance of the rest of the citizens, they actually play a huge role for freedom. Releasing the memories causes people to think why memories are never shared with others and rebel in the future. The control the Council of Elders uses sets up a future of discord. Jonas’s community will soon be a battlefield of death, fighting for Sameness or Difference. This shows that control therefore is a power bank for chaos and
Old Major, a deceased wise pig, originally starts The Rebellion to escape from Farmer Jones who is a drunkard and because the farm animals are not upset with the fact that humans never give anything in return. Although it is affordable for the animals to be sick of Farmer Jones and drive him away, it is the wrong thing to do. Farmer Jones gives them everything they need (food, water, and a home). The animals are proud of their selves, but are in reality not ready for leadership. In the beginning, their main goal is not to be like the humans, but because things are in Napoleon’s control, they start to become assimilated. The pigs even start acting and interacting with humans. This shows why control can be bad; eventually someone is going to lead a rebellion and death will ensue. Jonas, the main character in The Giver, starts a rebellion after finding out about memories’ importance. He secretly releases them to baby Gabriel until he releases all of them to the community while escaping to Elsewhere. Even though Jonas’s acts look miniscule compare to the ignorance of the rest of the citizens, they actually play a huge role for freedom. Releasing the memories causes people to think why memories are never shared with others and rebel in the future. The control the Council of Elders uses sets up a future of discord. Jonas’s community will soon be a battlefield of death, fighting for Sameness or Difference. This shows that control therefore is a power bank for chaos and