Power and Priviledges in Montana 1948 by Larry Watson

Power is a great privilege to have and a person can take advantage of the power if they have it. Getting the privilege of power can be abused and misused depending on the person it is given to. Sometimes if the power lands in the wrong person’s hands they can use it to benefit themselves. In the novel called Montana 1948 by Larry Watson, the power of the law is being abused in the situations occurring throughout the book. Having power and privileges can make a great impact on your life and other people’s lives and give you a variety of advantages.
If you are a deputy of the town, of course there’s a time when you can use it to your advantage. For example, Julian Hayden was the previous sheriff on Bentrock, Montana and he abuses that to benefit himself and so, “He wanted, he needed power. He was a dominating man who drew sustenance and strength from controlling others.” (20). Even after he expired from his terms he still wanted to continue running so he can control others. Julian also uses his power privileges to take control of his own family, “So my father set aside his fledglin...