Parliament of Owls Essay: What Goes Around Comes Around
Actions, whether good or bad, have consequences that eventually return to the doer. In Parliament of Owls by Adipo Sidang,
Parliament of Owls by Adipo Sidang' Essay Using examples from Adipo Sidang's play Parliament of Owls, write an essay demonstrating the truth of the saying, "what goes around comes around." (20 marks) Actions, whether good or bad, have consequences that eventually return to the doer. In Parliament of Owls by Adipo Sidang, this plays out vividly through the rise and fall of characters like Money Bags, Royal Owl, and their supporters. Their oppressive actions toward other birds backfire, leading to betrayal, suffering, and the collapse of their regime as discussed below. At the beginning of the play, Money Bags sponsors the Moonlight Bill, designed to benefit a few elite birds at the expense of others. He collaborates with Socialite Owl to push for the bill, hoping to enjoy privileges such as lavish meals, including "fried rats, baked mice, honey, and mayonnaise" (p.23). However, the bill sparks outrage among other birds. Straight Eyed openly opposes it, vowing, …