Animal Farm: Book Analysis
Question 1 - Characterisation
In Animal Farm, George Orwell uses the names of his characters to reflect their personal traits and what they represent in the book.
Napoleon
After the death of Old Major, Napoleon emerges as a leader corrupted with power. Napoleon never makes a contribution to the revolution and never shows interest in the strength of Animal Farm itself, only to the strength of his power over it and the rest of the Animals. His namesake, Napoleon Bonaparte, also betrayed the principles on which he rose to power during the later stages of the French Revolution
Squealer
In Animal Farm the pig Squealer uses language to justify Napoleon’s actions and policies to the public. Alongside his persuasive skills and loyalty to his leader make him the perfect propagandist for Napoleon. Squealer’s name fits him well, with squealing being the typical pig from of vocalization but also, to squeal also means to betray, showing Squealer’s behaviour with regard to his fellow animals.
Snowball
Orwell depicts Snowball as an allegorical counterpart to Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky. Snowball is portrayed in a positive light. After the dispute about the windmill between Snowball and Napoleon, Snowball is exiled from the farm and is never seen in the novel again. Snowball’s name could relate to the popular saying “A snowball’s chance in hell” where Snowball has no chance to come back to Animal Farm again without being killed or captured.
Question 2 - Theme
The commandment “ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS” reflects the main themes of the novel. One of the main themes is the idea of Corruption, in particular the corruption that comes from power and the misuse of power. The commandment itself highlights the manipulation and corruption of the concept of equality. In reality, there is no such phenomenon as being more equal. People are considered equal and if not, there is an absence of equality. The statement highlights the idea
In Animal Farm, George Orwell uses the names of his characters to reflect their personal traits and what they represent in the book.
Napoleon
After the death of Old Major, Napoleon emerges as a leader corrupted with power. Napoleon never makes a contribution to the revolution and never shows interest in the strength of Animal Farm itself, only to the strength of his power over it and the rest of the Animals. His namesake, Napoleon Bonaparte, also betrayed the principles on which he rose to power during the later stages of the French Revolution
Squealer
In Animal Farm the pig Squealer uses language to justify Napoleon’s actions and policies to the public. Alongside his persuasive skills and loyalty to his leader make him the perfect propagandist for Napoleon. Squealer’s name fits him well, with squealing being the typical pig from of vocalization but also, to squeal also means to betray, showing Squealer’s behaviour with regard to his fellow animals.
Snowball
Orwell depicts Snowball as an allegorical counterpart to Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky. Snowball is portrayed in a positive light. After the dispute about the windmill between Snowball and Napoleon, Snowball is exiled from the farm and is never seen in the novel again. Snowball’s name could relate to the popular saying “A snowball’s chance in hell” where Snowball has no chance to come back to Animal Farm again without being killed or captured.
Question 2 - Theme
The commandment “ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS” reflects the main themes of the novel. One of the main themes is the idea of Corruption, in particular the corruption that comes from power and the misuse of power. The commandment itself highlights the manipulation and corruption of the concept of equality. In reality, there is no such phenomenon as being more equal. People are considered equal and if not, there is an absence of equality. The statement highlights the idea