Violence appears as one of the major themes explored in Alderman’s The Power. Even though the religion is thought to be a way of bringing peace to the people, Allie who is at its center is motivated by the desire to get rid of any doubtful individuals or those that are unyielding of her ideas and teachings. After one of the nuns becomes cynical of her religious proclamations, Allie now Eve, kills her. As such, when she goes over to a convent, she changes her name to a new one and begins to act like a preacher. They, therefore, begin to use violence for their selfish gains rather than to exert justice.įor instance, after Allie goes away, she becomes convinced that she can only be at peace if she owns the whole place. However, as the novel progresses with women getting more power, it begins to corrupt and interfere with their morals. As the novel begins, the women are depicted as using violence to protect themselves from situations which necessitate the use of the same. Naomi Alderman while she tries to explore the issue of balance of power between men and women, also brings out how power tends to lead to the corruption of a people. Support this statement using illustrations from the novel. Naomi Alderman in The Power explores how power corrupts those in positions of advantage. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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