The misuse of power by those in authority leads to significant suffering and hardship for the masses.Discuss the validity of this statement using illustrations from Parliament of Owls by Adipo Sidang.
When power is misused by those in authority to advance their agenda and for self gain it leads to widespread problems for the society. This essay will explore how Sidang highlights the negative effects of authority when it is misused, focusing on the impact on both individuals and the community. Money Bags uses the advantage of being the right-hand Owl of the Royal Owl to enrich himself. He is in charge of sponsoring all the bills forwarded by the Royal Owl .He is critical in decision making in the government of the royal owl. He sponsored the law that created Royal Trees,which legalised tree grabbing habit.(page 52). Because of this privileged position, Money Bags grabs every tree that will benefit him. For instance, he grabbed the sacred tree from the crows and displaced ten families of crows; then, he converted it into his secret tower of surveillance controlled by One-Eyed and his son.This left the crow bitter but Money Bags does not care about displacing them.When Black...