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    The novel is very powerful based on the character 's development, the settings and the power of choices as the central theme. The connection between characters and their location in a novel…

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    of the townspeople as a whole. Authorities and the power they hold become a major focus point of this text as one tries to comprehend why no one prevented the murder. Márquez builds…

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    leadership style. With these contrasting leadership styles, a struggle for power emerges. Ralph, who is an authentic leader, focuses on creating a democratic body. Whereas Jack, who is an autocratic leader, wants ultimate control over the people. Piggy, a laissez-faire leader, prefers to make sure that everyone has genuine ideas. While Simon, who is a transitional leader, motivates and enlightens other members. The conflicting power dynamics between the boys serve…

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    Think about the stereotypical raider or pirate. This image presumably portrays a tough, unkempt, and harsh man. This man probably doesn’t really care about others and will do anything to get what he wants, or his treasure, he even steals and lies. Now think about how others view that man and what they think of him. Most would say that he is eerie and intimidating looking, while others may admire him for his bravery and strength. Chaucer would tend to fall in the median of the two views. In the…

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    Passion Over Reason Humans are emotional beings, easily manipulated by a higher power, whether that be a government authority or anyone who holds slightly more power than an individual. Emotions are what drive a person in one direction and onto the next and hugely represent oneself and what they do. Within Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid’s Tale, emotion plays a huge role in addressing the lessons of humanity. Through ethics, authority, and freedom inside of Atwood’s dystopian society, the reader…

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    In the book Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card, power is shown through manipulation, control and authority. Frequently the greed for power seems to always increase, along with that is abusing that power. To establish power, control over a group is necessary, manipulation is often the first option to obtain it. Manipulation is the greatest attribute for any leader of a group, the world in “Ender’s Game” is controlled by three main groups, the strategos, polemarchs, and the IF. The…

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    various sources, it is easy to see that homelessness and power go hand and hand when it comes to one’s identity. Homelessness and power, simultaneously, gives one new notions and changes their identity positively and negatively. The home that I grew up in has built a positive foundation for my identity. Home is where I have all of the connections with the people I know and love. An important example of those people being my parents and the power that they have over me in the household. Growing…

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    that violence has no real power besides the power to destroy. There are many types of violence, be they mental, physical, and emotional. But whether you speak with violent thoughts, act with violent hands, or walk with violent ambition, all violence has the same intention, to cause pain and suffering. The ability to cause pain is frequently considered a kind of power, you are proactively choosing someone’s fate, and for a moment getting to play God. What greater power is there than deciding…

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    Power doesn’t corrupt people. People corrupt power. This saying is relevant in the novel, The Chrysalids, because when power is given to an individual, it only takes one step for the person to take advantage of it and corrupt it, but the concept of power never corrupts anything. In The Chrysalids, the theme of power is strongly seen through religion, discrimination, and mutants. In The Chrysalids, the theme of power is demonstrated through religion because of the Strorms’ history and religious…

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    Power is a recurring idea in Lord of the Flies by William Goulding, whether it be power from the conch, created out of the idea of hope and the idea of having order in the midst of chaos, or the sow’s head, which was motivated by fear. The conch was with the boys on the island from the start. When they landed on the island, Piggy discovered the conch and Ralph used it to summon any other boys on the island. From holding the conch at the start, Ralph was decided as the “leader.” The rules were…

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