Essays in Rebellion

"Essays in Rebellion" by Henry Woodd Nevinson is a collection of writings from the early 1900s considering rebellion against society and governments. The author discusses leaders and historical movements while focusing on how dissent pushes progress and changes society. While this work celebrates the rebel with their energy, it also shows the downsides of rebellion. In the beginning, the author discusses the connection between writing and the personality of the person writing it, and mentions that every period or age has its differences in rebellion. By using a comparison of catfish introduced into a tank of cod, stimulation is considered essential to prevent stagnation; the book ties the biological instance with the need for rebellion within human society. The beginning invites readers to consider resistance, the norm, and the profound changes from social rebellion throughout the ages.