The Power

 

Mrs. Twenge

English 2

3 June 2016

The Power

            In the novel, Lord of the flies, by William Golding, a plane full of kids crashes into an island. The kids are left to survive without any adult supervision. So they need to create rules among themselves and have a leader. One of their leaders is named Jack. Jack is a dictator like Adolf Hitler. Jack and Hitler both Limit free speech, manipulate others to keep their power, and use violence to keep their power.

Jack and Hitler both limit free speech. In 1929, “Hitler chose Josef Gobbles as his Minister of propaganda” (2) Hitler could be in charge. In the novel Golding writes “You’re talking too much said Jack Merridew. Shut up fatty.” (1) Jack didn’t want anyone speaking. He only wanted to hear his voice. Both leaders only wanted their voices to be heard and limited the voices of others.

            Both Jack and Hitler manipulated others. The History Learning site states that “Gobbles had two main tasks to ensure nobody in Germany could read or see anything that was hostile or damaging to the Nazi Party. To ensure that the views of the Nazi were Pat across in the most previse manner possible.”(3) The films had everyone believing in the Nazis. Golding writes “I painted my face I stole up. Now you eat all of you”(1) Jack is taking away Ralphs power by feeding the boys. He controls them with food. Both Hitler and Jack used power to manipulate people.

            Both Jack and Hitler used violence to keep their power. The holocaust learning site states that “in 1938 100 Jews were murdered and there was also nights of extreme violence Jews.” (4) This made Hitler and the Nazi party real powerful because they were getting rid of the Jews. “You don’t know Roger. He’s a terror.” “And the Chief they’re both.”(1) Jack made the kids have fear so he can keep his power.

Jack and Hitler both used violence to cause fear and maintain power. Both of them were bad dictators and both manipulated people to get what they want. Both Jack and Hitler got what they wanted from the people.

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Works Cited

1. Golding, William. Lord of the Flies. New York: Penguin, 2003. Print.

2. History.com Staff. "Kristallnacht." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 01 Jan. 2009. Web. 06 June 2016.

3. "Propaganda in Nazi Germany - History Learning Site." History Learning Site. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 June 2016.

4. “History.com Staff. "Joseph Goebbels." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 01 Jan. 2010. Web. 06 June 2016.