Taking A Look At Celia Ahern's Flawed

“Never trust a man who sits, uninvited, at the head of the table in another man’s home” (Ahern 2). The novel Flawed by Celia Ahern communicates the idea that people gain lots of power by creating a common idea that makes many people happy. Although they start with good plans, the power can start to get to these leaders and begin to corrupt them. Once a person gets power, they will do anything to make sure it isn’t taken away from them. Ahern uses Judge Crevan to help mimic other past rulers who had power which led them to corruption. Judge Crevan, while a fictional character, mirrors many historical leaders who may have gotten their leadership role with appealing ideas but have taken their authority to an extreme and been corrupted by their power.

“The Guild, originally set up as a temporary solution by the government is now a permanent fixture that oversees the inquisition of individuals accused of being Flawed” (Ahern 4). People considered the Guild as a good thing that made their world safer. Therefore, Crevan was seen as a hero to many because he enforced the Guild. Although the Guild was not supposed to be a long-term system, the people who had the power did not want to let go of it, making the Guild and Crevan’s power a fixture in the society. Based on the article Don’t Let Power Corrupt You, “People usually gain power through traits and actions that advance the interests of others” (Keltner). Leaders get power by seeming good to the people. For example, Hitler, a historically corrupt leader, received his power by promising to fix and rebuild his fallen nation. Crevan represents all the past, corrupt figures that gained people’s trust and devotion, just to become irrational and torment others for their own advantage. It is clear that people must secure their leadership by convincing the people they are going to help