At the end of Return of the Jedi, Luke throws down his lightsaber and refuses to fight Vader any longer. Palpatine takes this opportunity to strike Luke with force lightning, causing tremendous suffering - suffering which prompts Vader to turn on the Emperor and rescue Luke.

What is it about laying aside one's strength and taking violence and oppression upon oneself that can sometimes lead to such radical transformations?

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