...The Fairy Story we all know so well is not a fairy story at all, it is a very real event, and it happened right under our noses. George Orwell's “Animal Farm” was an allegorical novella written about the Russian Revolution. Set on a farm with a cast of almost exclusively animals Orwell used this novel to illustrate how Russia had failed in their revolution in a way that was easy to understand and translate. In the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell, many animals represent important figures and groups from the Russian Revolution. This is proven in particular by three animals, all with uncanny resemblances to Russian Revolutionaries. The first animal with a Russian counterpart is Snowball the pig, who represents Leon Trotsky, the Russian politician...
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...ideology of George Orwell’s novel, Animal Farm by the means of why government is necessary. The concept of the necessity of government is brought up in the beginning of the novel when Mr. Jones is ran out of his farm due to nationalist uprising brought upon by Old Majors speech and song. When the animals rebelled against Mr. Jones there was no standing army to put them down. There wasn’t any laws or rules for the animals to follow so this led to anarchy due to no government or authority to enforce them. The novel Animal Farm demonstrates a lot of ideologies and themes that are similar to our politics today. In Animal Farm we see a repetitive theme of the consequences...
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...How does a society go from being a utopia, to a dystopia, what is a utopia??. In George Orwell’s novella, Animal Farm, the farm animals are restricted and mistreated. They have an overseer named Mr. Jones who is not only a drunk, but is slowly losing his ability to take care of Manor Farm. Gradually the animals are moving toward the idea of revolution against their dictator. Lois Lowry once said, “The life where nothing was ever unexpected. Or inconvenient. Or unusual. Is a life without colour, pain or past.” This quote can be interpreted as a life without problems, surprises or consequences, is a life with no originality or vitality. George Orwell uses a large variety of literary elements such as, symbols, dramatic irony and conflict...
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...they can be mistreated or be manipulated easily because they are unaware of what is right and wrong. George Orwell’s book Animal Farm talks about how the political obtuseness contributes to political persecution. People’s ignorance contributes to their political and social oppression because the leader will not support the people, abuse their authorities, and brainwash the working class. First, the governor will not treat the uneducated commoners properly nor treat them fairly. In the book Animal Farm, most of the farm animals were illiterate. The pigs, who could read and write, became the leader of the revolution and the farm. Napoleon, Squealer, and even Snowball mistreated the animals as “one...
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...In Animals farm George Orwell uses narrative to evolve the story. He efficiently keeps the novel at a third-person point of view rather than slipping into certain animals thoughts and viewpoints. An example of this is when the animals drive Mr. Jones away at the battle of cowshed. He does not tell the feelings of the animals, rather, he efficiently explains the actions of them to paint a better picture for the reader. Orwell does let emotions spill forth from the animals, such as despair from the animals to spice up some of the main events such as the destruction of the windmill. A minor example of this is when Napoleon forces the chickens to donate their eggs for the cause of the windmill. The chickens react with shock and refuse, but...
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...In George Orwell’s Animal Farm, Mollie becomes increasingly lazy each day of the rebellion. She is the most lazy animal in Animal Farm because she stares at herself in the drinking pool instead of getting work done. Also, unlike the other animals, she becomes late for work everyday, and she fakes an illness or complains about a rock in her hoof to get out of working for that particular day. First, let’s discuss why Mollie stares at herself in the drinking pool. Mollie is lazy because she stares at herself in the drinking pool rather than getting work done. Instead of getting work done, makes herself unavailable so she can stare at herself in the drinking pool. She could also be helping other animals with their daily chores instead of doing...
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...The thing that struck me the most throughout the first couple of chapters was how George Orwell presented those who work in the coal mine. These people were willing to endure harsh agonizing pains every day to just earn some sort of money. After they’re days of back breaking work they would then settle down at their crippled damaged houses with a few leisurely hours to eat, change, clean up if they were lucky enough, and sleep. Unfortunately, these workers, who are the back bone of our society as Orwell explains, aren’t making enough money to have even the littlest decency of living. This was probably the most shocking moment to me throughout the novel, but that’s not saying there wasn’t others. Honestly, throughout the entire book I was a...
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...Animal Farm We all have had something in our lives that was hard. Maybe you had to work under harsh conditions, with little pay, or maybe you think something was hard or harsh, but really it was not. So, you can imagine how harsh the conditions were for the animals. They had no other help, other than themselves, they could not read, write or use their legs to do humanly things. You can understand how one animal might wish to have power. The only problem was that Jones, their farmer was in charge. Naturally, the animals decided to run him out of the farm. The pigs the decided that they would be the leaders, especially Napoleon. Napoleon also made sure that the 7 Commandments suited the pigs, and not the other animals. Now, you might be wondering...
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...Napoleon is the antagonist of George Orwell’s Animal Farm. He hungers for power and he proves that he will do anything to get what he wants. He is as selfish as man, so every step he takes is for his personal gain. His oppressive behavior towards the animals becomes worse throughout the book. Napoleon evolves to be worse than Mr. Jones because of his comportment, his cruelty towards animals and his selfish deeds. One of the most important changes that is observed is the alteration in Napoleon’s demeanor. He starts living in the farmhouse, away from the other animal, begins to drink alcohol with the other pigs, wears Mr. Jones clothes and crosses the limits when he commences walking on two legs (60-119). Napoleon wants power and he believes...
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...“No animal must ever live in a house, or sleep in a bed, or wear clothes, or drink alcohol, or smoke tobacco, or touch money, or engage in trade” (Orwell, 8). These were the fundamental ideals stated by Major, which started the Animal Revolution. One major theme throughout George Orwell’s Animal Farm, was corruption due to power and manipulation; a seemingly childish tale of animals taking over a farm that teaches students about the possible evils that can come from corrupt leaders, which is why it is also an excellent classic for many high school students. From the moment Napoleon ran Snowball out of the farm, he started to break the commandments one by one. It began with simple rules, as to not trade with humans, deal with money, or take...
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...George Orwell’s novel, Animal Farm, boldly rips open the tyrannical nature of a Marxist society. Animal Farm itself is an allegory to the Russian Revolution and allows Orwell to comment playfully upon the political matter in a way all people can understand. With the pigs Napoleon and Snowball representing leaders Stalin and Trotsky, he artfully maneuvers retelling the Russian Revolution in order to advocate for a political change. Within the multiple battles and power struggles that occur throughout the novel, Orwell is able to satirically comment on the hierarchy of power and the way these tyrannical leaders used their power to benefit their own agendas. In one instance, as Old Major dies there is an immediate struggle for succeeding power...
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...Comrades, do you remember the time of the Manor Farm? The time where the terrible humans completely controlled our lifestyle. The dreadful time where we animals were not free. But then our old companion Old Major urged us, and gave strength to rebel against mankind. I lead the rebellion against the humans alone, fought daringly and claimed this territory as ours. A new farm, Animal Farm, was born, where corrupted human beings no longer poisoned the air or our freedom. No longer, was misery and slavery inflicted upon us because of my heroic actions. But this state has been threatened by a disloyal animal of our community, and furthermore almost destroyed. It is time for me to address this terrible, terrible treachery that has been imposed upon...
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...Governments shouldn’t have total control because they will abuse their power, they will rule unfairly, and they will have too much power. This is shown in Animal Farm, The Case for More Government and Higher Taxes, and How Power Corrupts Leaders. Governments shouldn’t have total control because they will abuse their power. This is shown in Animal Farm, “Curiously enough, Clover had not remembered that the Fourth Commandment mentioned sheets; but as it was there on the wall, it must have done so.”(Orwell 67). This is saying that the Pigs were using their power to change the laws without consulting or telling the other animals. Some may say that the pigs were changing these laws for the better, but they are wrong because these laws were only making the conditions worse for the farm and the animals....
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...of hope in literature is Boxer, a strong and hard-working horse that plays a crucial role in providing for the farm. However, Boxer’s unwavering trust in Napoleon, and Napoleon feeling threatened by Boxer, leads to Boxer’s demise and alternate climax of the allegory. Boxer is a very important animal on the farm that is the setting of Orwell’s allegory. He acts as the pillar that holds the farm and keeps it from collapsing into poverty and starvation. Because Boxer is physically stronger than the other animals, he bears the brunt of the physical labor on the farm. Every animal on the farm considers Boxer to be their most vital labor worker, especially during the building of the first windmill. Though Boxer’s health throughout the story is waning, many animals still take advantage of his devotion to the farm and Napoleon. Though Boxer is physically superior to all other animals on the far, he is very ignorant to the corrupt ways of Napoleon and the pigs. Boxer...
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...Some may say she was overcome by her own folly or maybe she knew what the cruel future held. Mollie, the foolish horse from Animal Farm by George Orwell, is an independent character who will do anything to get something she wants. She can be described as both a leader and a follower. Unfortunately, she is only leading herself because no one else chose to follow her. Mollie exhibits leadership and followership as she is spoiled by Mr. Jones, skips out on work and leaves the farm so she can be pampered. Mollie portrayed followership when she worked for Mr. Jones to get sugar and ribbons. Mollie’s first owner, Mr. Jones, most definitely favored her to the other animals. Furthermore, while the other animals were stuck on the farm, Mollie “drew...
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