Works of me Part 3

Cornell Notes for Sources

TITLE: Themes of Animal Farm
AUTHOR:
YEAR PUBLISHED: 2007

Main Idea #1: Power Corrupted Napoleon

Summary: Napoleon has lots of power, but is always hungry for more.


Quote: “Throughout the story Napoleon’s power continually increases, be he is never quite satisfied.


Question: “Why does Napoleon want all the power? To do what?


Main Idea #2: Napoleon must have power over all.

Summary: Napoleon is always trying to make sure he as no competition. He even runs Snowball out of town, through force.


Quote: Napoleon’s standards are that he must have complete power and rule over everyone


Question: Could Napoleon ever team up with someone?

Main Idea #3: Napoleon is always greedy for more power.

Summary: Throughout the book Napoleon is making sure he has no one talking against him, and that no one fights back at him.


Quote: Napoleon is always greedy for more power.


Question: What was his purpose for using all the power?




How will this source help you write your paper? It has many good points about Napoleons hunt for power.

TITLE: George Orwell
AUTHOR:
YEAR PUBLISHED: 2007

Main Idea #1: Leaders Abuse their powers.

Summary: In the book “Animal Farm” the leader, Napoleon, abused his powers.


Quote: In every society leaders will, If given the opportunity, abuse their powers.


Question: Why do they do this?


Main Idea #2: The Pigs abused their powers.
Summary: In the book, the pigs abuse there power, and start to be “more equal’ then the other animals.


Quote: The pigs will abuse their positions and power in this animal society.


Question: Why couldn’t they stay equal?

Main Idea #3: Many Russian Leaders abused their powers.

Summary: The Pigs are based on many Russian leaders, and many of them also abused their powers.

Quote: “The pigs in the story represent the Russian Royal family, who abused their powers.


Question: Why is humanity so cruel?

How it will help?: It shows the parallels of power between the people in the book, and people in real life.

TITLE: George Orwell
AUTHOR:
YEAR PUBLISHED: 2007

Main Idea #1: Leaders Abuse their powers.

Summary: In the book “Animal Farm” the leader, Napoleon, abused his powers.


Quote: In every society leaders will, If given the opportunity, abuse their powers.


Question: Why do they do this?


Main Idea #2: The Pigs abused their powers.
Summary: In the book, the pigs abuse there power, and start to be “more equal’ then the other animals.


Quote: The pigs will abuse their positions and power in this animal society.


Question: Why couldn’t they stay equal?

Main Idea #3: Many Russian Leaders abused their powers.

Summary: The Pigs are based on many Russian leaders, and many of them also abused their powers.

Quote: “The pigs in the story represent the Russian Royal family, who abused their powers.


Question: Why is humanity so cruel?

How it will help?: It shows the parallels of power between the people in the book, and people in real life.


TITLE: Macbeth’s Power Role
AUTHOR:
YEAR PUBLISHED: 2007

Main Idea #1: Macbeth became power corrupted.

Summary: After ascending to the throne, Macbeth became corrupted with power and abused his powers.


Quote: Later on in the play Macbeth holds the thrown and after having total control of supremacy over the whole country he gets power corrupted.


Question: What happened to Macbeth?


Main Idea #2: Macbeth was greedy for power.
Summary: Soon after his promotion, Macbeth became power hungry, and demanded more, by killing the King.


Quote: By the king granting them power Macbeth over abuses it to achieve even a higher status


Question: What changed Macbeth?
Main Idea #3: Macbeths wife is also power hungry.

Summary: Macbeth’s wife is the one who gives Macbeth the idea, and is also trying to Pull Macbeth’s strings.

Quote: Not only does he have power but his wife is in control of him and all of his decisions, she controls his mind the way she wants the joy of power


Question: Would Lady of Macbeth kill Macbeth later on?

How it will help?: It gives insight into the themes of power in Macbeth.