The combination of power and arrogance has inevitable and detrimental consequences. The greater the power is, lodged within the hands of a man, the more liable it becomes to abuse. In the novel, The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende, this very concept of abused power is thoroughly examined through the protagonist, Esteban Trueba’s life. Upon various circumstances, Esteban resorts to the abuse of the multiple powers entrusted upon him, harming others physically and psychologically to obtain his desires.
Primarily, Esteban avails himself to acts of violence to those more vulnerable and those in his opposition to satisfy his needs; Through these maltreatments, he abuses the authoritative power bestowed upon him. Esteban violates the rights of the peasant women by misusing his jurisdiction. He initially begins his misdemeanors when he attacks Pancha “savagely, thrusting himself into her without preamble, with unnecessary brutality” (Allende 57). Esteban sexually assaults Pancha without a second thought of her virginity or her whimpering during the course of the event. In order to fulfill his sexual needs, he inhumanly rapes her along with all the …show more content…
He misuses his powers as a patron, husband and father as he mercilessly molests Tres Marias’ adolescents, and beats Blanca and Clara. Additionally, his abuse of power administers emotional pain upon Esteban Garcia, the Tres Marias’ inhabitants and Ferula. Esteban thoughtlessly imposes his decisions upon everyone in his life and misuses his dominance over them for his selfish motives. He abuses his authority severely to acquire his desires heedless of all those that he harms materially and ethically. All in all, an egotistical and prideful man will only utilize his competence for his his selfish motives therein abusing all the great powers bestowed upon
Primarily, Esteban avails himself to acts of violence to those more vulnerable and those in his opposition to satisfy his needs; Through these maltreatments, he abuses the authoritative power bestowed upon him. Esteban violates the rights of the peasant women by misusing his jurisdiction. He initially begins his misdemeanors when he attacks Pancha “savagely, thrusting himself into her without preamble, with unnecessary brutality” (Allende 57). Esteban sexually assaults Pancha without a second thought of her virginity or her whimpering during the course of the event. In order to fulfill his sexual needs, he inhumanly rapes her along with all the …show more content…
He misuses his powers as a patron, husband and father as he mercilessly molests Tres Marias’ adolescents, and beats Blanca and Clara. Additionally, his abuse of power administers emotional pain upon Esteban Garcia, the Tres Marias’ inhabitants and Ferula. Esteban thoughtlessly imposes his decisions upon everyone in his life and misuses his dominance over them for his selfish motives. He abuses his authority severely to acquire his desires heedless of all those that he harms materially and ethically. All in all, an egotistical and prideful man will only utilize his competence for his his selfish motives therein abusing all the great powers bestowed upon