Introductory Paragraph (Power) - Lord of the Flies

The quote is "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." This quote means that people should not be given power because they can't handle the responsibility.  I believe that this quote is right children are often wanting power when they cannot handle it the way adults can.   You can see this in the lord of the flies by William Golding.  In this book the boys argue over power on the island and constantly fight over power. They don't have any adults to tell them what to do and so they fight to try and survive on the island.