The Power

The Power

by

Naomi Alderman

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The Power: Chapter 47 Summary & Analysis

Summary
Analysis
When historians talk about this moment, they talk about “tensions” and “global instability.” But it comes down to power, and how “she acts on people.” Neil concludes: “When does power exist? Only in the moment it is exercised. To a woman with a skein, everything looks like a fight.” The chapter ends by asking: “And can you call back the lightning? Or does it return to your hand?”
Alderman (through her male author alias) explicitly states, once again, that power is uncontrollable, to the point where seems to act on people, rather than people using it to act. Power, in a way, is uncontainable, just like lightning.
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