Power can have the persuasive action in undoing the moral ethics of one’s character. This can be seen throughout history with the Russian Revolution and can also be proven by the actions of Napoleon in the allegory, Animal Farm, by George Orwell. As Lord Acton said “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” In history what was viewed as a villain, is never the same as the perception. A leader does not begin wanting to do wrong, they start with the best intentions, but power
three nights later, the animals, whereas unsure when the uprising will occur, spend their days planning the Rebellion in secret. Among the pigs who are considered the most intelligent, Snowball and Napoleon are the two leaders of the revolution. While Napoleon has a reputation for always getting what he wants despite not speaking much, Snowball is considered more eloquent and creative (25). A third pig that plays the assisting role, Squealer, is extremely articulate and persuasive, and others think of
When we were young, we read children book to fill our spare time. During that time, we just go through the story and seldom think deeply about the messages conveyed. The requirements for a good story are intrigued plots and attractive characters. As long as the story is interesting, it does not matter whether or not there is moral value or lesson. The once upon naïve young us usually have a special liking on love story with a happy ending. An ending like this is already succeeds in enlightening