The critical lens quote, “the greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse,” means that the more power someone or something has that is used improperly the more harmful or hurtful it can be. In the two One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, by Ken Kesey, and Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, they both show specific details that can be used to back up the critical lens quote. The themes and literary elements in the two novels are very similar, both novels can back up the critical lens quote by reinforcing that too much power can be a dangerous thing when not used correctly. In the novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, the author, Kesey gives the reader an understanding on why having too much power can be a dangerous thing. Kesey shows the reader
