Comparison between the rise of Adolph Hitler in WW2 and T. in "The Destructors"

In "The Destructors" by Graham Greene, the story focuses on a group of kids who appear to be innocent, but the ravages of war have left them devastated. They lived through the Second World War and are left to think that this type of destruction is acceptable. Trevor, the protagonist, is the newest member of the Wormsley Common Gang, and he is eager to assume a leadership role by making the gang more infamous. Trevor's …

…him appear as a man of high standards as he has taken it upon himself to correct an injustice. In conclusion, Trevor's rise to becoming the leader of the gang is very similar to the rise of Hitler in WWII as both were unpredictable newcomers who managed to persuade their way to the top and with this position came the power, which they both used to justify the most destructive of causes regardless of damage.