Every human being has a certain power, the ability to do something or act in a particular way. In most societies, the power granted to different individuals is limited by certain laws, rules and regulations. Problems in different civilizations arise when leaders, political parties and governments have unlimited power. A leader with unlimited power has the power to do anything and act as he pleases. The abuse of power is a recurring theme in George Orwell's novel Animal Farm. This theme is not only found in literature, but it has also occurred throughout history and present-day societies. Unlimited power often corrupts those who possess it. George Orwell's novel Animal Farm depicts the theme that unlimited power taints those who possess it. Animal Farm is an allegory for the Russian revolution and government of the early 1900s. George Orwell used this novel to describe how power corrupted individuals involved in Russian leadership. An example is found in the character of Mr. Jones, the owner of Manor Farm. George Orwell describes Mr. Jones as a lazy drunk saying, “…he [Mr. Jones] staggered across the yard, took off his boots at the back door, took a glass of beer from the barrel in the scullery and headed for bed…” (Orwell, 1997, p. 3 ) Mr. Jones was given unlimited alcohol, which caused him to treat his animals as he saw fit. His alcoholism spoiled him and caused him to starve, whip, and be cruel to all his animals. Mr. Jones is a direct representation of Tsar Nicholas II. Just as Mr. Jones was drunk on alcohol, Tsar Nicholas was drunk on power. Tsar Nicholas took advantage of his unlimited power and forced his citizens into poverty, war and famine. Another e...... middle of paper ...... the future. Works Cited "Adolf Hitler". U*X*L biographies. Detroit: U*X*L, 2003. Gale Student Resources in Context. Internet. October 31, 2011. Idi Amin. (2011). In Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/20642/Idi-AminPol Pot. (2011). In Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/466663/Pol-PotRobert Mugabe. (2011). In Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/396102/Robert-MugabeOrwell, G. (1997). Animal farm and related readings. (pp. 3-97). Houghton Mifflin School. Muammar al-Gaddafi. (2011). In Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/485369/Muammar-al-QaddafiFidel Castro. (2011). In Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/98822/Fidel-Castro

Essay / Every human being has a certain power, the ability to do something or act in a particular way. In most societies, the power granted to different individuals is limited by certain laws, rules and regulations. Problems in different civilizations arise when leaders, political parties and governments have unlimited power. A leader with unlimited power has the power to do anything and act as he pleases. The abuse of power is a recurring theme in George Orwell's novel Animal Farm. This theme is not only found in literature, but it has also occurred throughout history and present-day societies. Unlimited power often corrupts those who possess it. George Orwell's novel Animal Farm depicts the theme that unlimited power taints those who possess it. Animal Farm is an allegory for the Russian revolution and government of the early 1900s. George Orwell used this novel to describe how power corrupted individuals involved in Russian leadership. An example is found in the character of Mr. Jones, the owner of Manor Farm. George Orwell describes Mr. Jones as a lazy drunk saying, “…he [Mr. Jones] staggered across the yard, took off his boots at the back door, took a glass of beer from the barrel in the scullery and headed for bed…” (Orwell, 1997, p. 3 ) Mr. Jones was given unlimited alcohol, which caused him to treat his animals as he saw fit. His alcoholism spoiled him and caused him to starve, whip, and be cruel to all his animals. Mr. Jones is a direct representation of Tsar Nicholas II. Just as Mr. Jones was drunk on alcohol, Tsar Nicholas was drunk on power. Tsar Nicholas took advantage of his unlimited power and forced his citizens into poverty, war and famine. Another e...... middle of paper ...... the future. Works Cited "Adolf Hitler". U*X*L biographies. Detroit: U*X*L, 2003. Gale Student Resources in Context. Internet. October 31, 2011. Idi Amin. (2011). In Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/20642/Idi-AminPol Pot. (2011). In Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/466663/Pol-PotRobert Mugabe. (2011). In Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/396102/Robert-MugabeOrwell, G. (1997). Animal farm and related readings. (pp. 3-97). Houghton Mifflin School. Muammar al-Gaddafi. (2011). In Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/485369/Muammar-al-QaddafiFidel Castro. (2011). In Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/98822/Fidel-Castro

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