What is the definition of power? Power means the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others. Animal Farm, by George Orwell, is an allegory illustrating how easily power can fall into the wrong hands. The book starts on a farm where animals are being mistreated by Mr. Jones, the owner. Old Major, an old boar, teaches the animals about the Rebellion, a plan to overthrow Jones and take control. After Major passes, the animals decide to carry it out. All the animals come up with commandments, and two pigs take charge. Napoleon and Snowball fight over control of the farm; eventually, Napoleon finds way to kick Snowball out of the farm. Over the course of the book, Napoleon converts the farm into a place only benefiting the pigs, breaking the very beliefs it was started on. In Animal Farm, power was misused by the pigs using their intelligence to their advantage, mistreating the other animals, and changing the commandments.
The pigs knew they were the smartest animals on the farm and they had no shame in using it to their benefit. This is especially true
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In the right hands, it can blossom and allow for a prosperous kingdom. On the other hand, it can also lead to a tyrannical kingdom of totalitarianism. By mistreating followers and doing things behind their back, people in power often do not properly take responsibility for it. This is notably the case for Animal Farm, where Napoleon misuses power and hurts the farm and its inhabitants. In the end, because of Napoleon, life is no better off than before the humans had control. The misuse of power causes bad things to happen, morals that change, and people that do not deserve it rising to power. The book shows how important it is for power to be used properly. Based on the quotes, it is clear that pigs knew what they were doing was wrong, but they continued only to benefit themselves. All in all, one can agree that the more that most of the time, power