Every human being has a certain amount of 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 occur when leaders, political parties, and governments have unlimited power. A leader with unlimited power has the authority to do anything and act as he pleases. Abuse of power is a recurring theme in George Orwell's novel, Animal Farm. This theme is not only found in literature, but is also present in history and current 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 of the Russian revolution and government of the early 1900s. George Orwell used this novel to describe how power corrupted the individuals involved in the Russian leadership. An example is found in the character 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 keg in the scullery and made his way to the bed..." (Orwell, 1997, p.3) Mr Jones was given unlimited alcohol which caused him to treat his animals as he pleased. His alcoholism spoiled him and led him to starve, flog and be cruel to all his animals. Mr. Jones is a direct representative of Tsar Nicholas II. Just as Mr. Jones was drunk on alcohol, Tsar Nicholas was drunk on power. Another and a half of paper... the future. Works Cited"Adolf Hitler". Biographies. 31 Oct. 2011). Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/20642/Idi-AminPol Pot. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/466663/Pol-PotRobert Mugabe. (2011). In the 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 the Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/485369/Muammar-al-Qaddafi Fidel Castro. (2011). In the Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/98822/Fidel-Castro

Topic > Every human being has a certain amount of 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 occur when leaders, political parties, and governments have unlimited power. A leader with unlimited power has the authority to do anything and act as he pleases. Abuse of power is a recurring theme in George Orwell's novel, Animal Farm. This theme is not only found in literature, but is also present in history and current 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 of the Russian revolution and government of the early 1900s. George Orwell used this novel to describe how power corrupted the individuals involved in the Russian leadership. An example is found in the character 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 keg in the scullery and made his way to the bed..." (Orwell, 1997, p.3) Mr Jones was given unlimited alcohol which caused him to treat his animals as he pleased. His alcoholism spoiled him and led him to starve, flog and be cruel to all his animals. Mr. Jones is a direct representative of Tsar Nicholas II. Just as Mr. Jones was drunk on alcohol, Tsar Nicholas was drunk on power. Another and a half of paper... the future. Works Cited"Adolf Hitler". Biographies. 31 Oct. 2011). Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/20642/Idi-AminPol Pot. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/466663/Pol-PotRobert Mugabe. (2011). In the 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 the Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/485369/Muammar-al-Qaddafi Fidel Castro. (2011). In the Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/98822/Fidel-Castro