Many believe power is good and many people should have power. However, two characters in these stories show the crucial sacrifice on having too much power. In both Yertle The Turtle and The Possibility of Evil we learn that too much power can corrupt one’s mind. Each story takes us into a lesson that we learn from the main characters mistakes.
In Yertle The Turtle Dr. Seuss shows how Yertle’s power is getting way ahead of him. On page two the story claims Yertle thought he was the king of everything he could see. However, he decided he could see enough, so he stacked turtles to get up higher and see more. This shows the Turtle trying to rule more, believing he is greater than everyone. The turtles below become sore, tired, and very hungry. On the last page the story says, “ And to say the great Yertle, that Marvelous he, is the King of the mud. That is all he can see. This shows the power he had came back by him becoming the bottom of “the stack” and then left with no power. This is important because the power he had …show more content…
Seuss, Jackson shows mrs. strangeworth becoming a ruler by judging others. On page four paragraph four, the story quotes “‘HAVE YOU FOUND OUT YET WHAT THEY WERE ALL LAUGHING ABOUT AFTER YOU LEFT THE BRIDGE CLUB ON THURSDAY? OR IS THE WIFE REALLY ALWAYS THE LAST TO KNOW?’” This shows Mrs. strangeworth being mean to her friend, Mrs. Harper. This is important because, Mrs. Strangeworth thinks she rules the town and can say anything she wants to say to anyone. On page seven paragraph four the letter written to her states, “LOOK OUT AT WHAT USED TO BE YOUR ROSES.” This shows one of Mrs. Strangeworth’s victims decided to write back a mean letter. Not only that, but they also destroyed her precious roses. This is important because her power drove her to be extremely rude and ended up with her devastated. Furthermore Mrs. Strangeworth is similar to Yertle, in which they both have way too much power and end up with horrible
In Yertle The Turtle Dr. Seuss shows how Yertle’s power is getting way ahead of him. On page two the story claims Yertle thought he was the king of everything he could see. However, he decided he could see enough, so he stacked turtles to get up higher and see more. This shows the Turtle trying to rule more, believing he is greater than everyone. The turtles below become sore, tired, and very hungry. On the last page the story says, “ And to say the great Yertle, that Marvelous he, is the King of the mud. That is all he can see. This shows the power he had came back by him becoming the bottom of “the stack” and then left with no power. This is important because the power he had …show more content…
Seuss, Jackson shows mrs. strangeworth becoming a ruler by judging others. On page four paragraph four, the story quotes “‘HAVE YOU FOUND OUT YET WHAT THEY WERE ALL LAUGHING ABOUT AFTER YOU LEFT THE BRIDGE CLUB ON THURSDAY? OR IS THE WIFE REALLY ALWAYS THE LAST TO KNOW?’” This shows Mrs. strangeworth being mean to her friend, Mrs. Harper. This is important because, Mrs. Strangeworth thinks she rules the town and can say anything she wants to say to anyone. On page seven paragraph four the letter written to her states, “LOOK OUT AT WHAT USED TO BE YOUR ROSES.” This shows one of Mrs. Strangeworth’s victims decided to write back a mean letter. Not only that, but they also destroyed her precious roses. This is important because her power drove her to be extremely rude and ended up with her devastated. Furthermore Mrs. Strangeworth is similar to Yertle, in which they both have way too much power and end up with horrible