Contrast the tone with which war is treated in the stories "The Sniper" and "Luck."

Nevermore and lenore are some examples.

He would believe they were important for the public good

  power can be perceived as something which can be taken advantage of and abused and can result in tyranny. it also can imply an autocracy. on the other hand power can be viewed as something that should be respected and it is something which has been fairly earned.