Not all leaders are power hungry. Some leaders are good with power, but others can't get enough of it. They are never satisfied with how much power they have. They always want more, despite the sacrifice. In William Golding's Lord of the Flies and George Orwell's Animal Farm, secondary characters, who play the roles of spokespersons, guardians, and followers, reinforce the power of the leaders, ensuring the success of the leaders. First, both books contain secondary characters who play the role of spokespersons and increase the power of their leaders. In Animal Farm, the secondary character, Squealer, has a knack with words. Whatever the angle, he manages to convince all the animals on the farm that what he says is true and right. He helps his leader, Napoleon, by keeping the animals loyal to him by using his ability to "[turn] black into white" (Orwell 9). Furthermore, Squealer blinds the animals into believing that the pigs and especially Napoleon are their masters and that things are better than they were under Jones' rule (embarrassing and confusing sentence). For example, Squealer changes the story of the battle of the barn, so that the pigs and Napoleon seem like heroes and Snowball is the criminal. Squealer helps Napoleon by lying to the animals and keeping them on their side so that no one realizes that their conditions are worse than in Jones' time, and he rebels. On the other hand, Piggy's intentions in Lord of the Flies are good and true, unlike Squealer's. Piggy helps Ralph stay in power by providing advice and ideas, which leads to most of Ralph's success. Ralph uses these tips and ideas to guide the group of stranded kids. Furthermore, Ralph loses his power despite having Piggy's help... middle of paper... the roles of the enforcers, played by supporting characters, use their ability to inflict pain, and thus evoke fear, to aid their leader gain more power. In conclusion, in William Golding's Lord of the Flies and George Orwell's Animal Farm, secondary characters influence the success of leaders by helping them gain power through the roles of spokespersons, enforcers, and followers. Too much power can damage a person's sanity, and they can become paranoid, greedy, and violent to an uncontrollable state. While a simple flick of a finger can destroy millions of people, it can also save millions. Two important questions now arise: how much power can a single person handle and how much can they trust? Works Cited Golding, William: Lord of the Flies. London: Faber and Faber Limited. 1954. PaperbackOrwell, George: Animal Farm. London. Penguin books. 1951. Paperback