Cole thinks “The power to choose was the real power, not the fake power of making others

What is your question?

“The power to choose was the real power, not the fake power of making others

afraid.” Explain this statement.

“The power to choose was the real power, not the fake power of making others

afraid.” Explain this statement.

basically what does this statement mean

Cole spent his life trying to scare and manipulate people for his own advantage. He begins to realize this was only fake power. People did things for him because they were either scared or tricked. Cole realizes that real power comes when people respect you and have an interest in you. They want to be a part of your life because there is inspiration, that's real power.