Assess The Importance Of The Pigs In George Orwell's Animal Farm

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PIGS IN THE NOVEL ANIMAL FARM

George Orwell’s Animal Farm is a political novel of an authoritarian society ruled by a tyranny, who twists the idea of a philosopher that believed society could be a better place for those who are neglected, the social class. The novel is based on the 1917 Russian Revolution and the character resembles the Bolsheviks who overthrew the Russian Tsar. Following the dream of a pig the animals of Manor Farm get together to rebel against their master. Eventually they drive out the owner of the farm and take it over. They rename the farm, Animal Farm and start a new society which seems to be perfect. However soon after the new leaders turn the farm into a dictatorship of pigs, who were the brightest,
Jones, who does not take care properly of the farm and often leaves the animal to starve and die. The oldest and wisest pig of the farm, old Major, drives the animals to rebellion and explains to them how they have been exploited by Mr. Jones. “Let us face it; our lives are miserable, laborious and short.” His speech is affectionate and every animal follows it attentively. He instigates them to take an attitude “Man is the only real enemy we have. Remove Man from the scene and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished for ever.” This is the idea of communism, remove the bourgeoisie and let the proletariat rule, and all human society problem will be solved. As all the animals agreed that they have being exploited they believe in every word they hear and hope one day this dream will come true. Where their life will be much better and they will have more opportunity. Old Major finishes his speech by setting many rules, which will be followed and twisted through the novel “Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. And remember also that in fighting against Man, we must not come to resemble him. Even when you have conquered him, do not adopt his vices. 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. All the habits of Man are evil. And above all, no animal must ever tyrannise over his
Jones out of the farm. They rename the farm and starts the Animalism, another word for Communism. They set rules based on old Major ideal and starts a new society. However soon after they take over power they commence to abuse and have previleges, such as having access to milk and apples. The pigs only used old Major ideas to get to power. The pigs also use the fact they are wiser and can read and write to make the other animals work for them. They create a flag and sing the song old Major touch them “Beast of England” which represents all their revolutionary ideas, but eventually are forbidden to sing. A heavy and forced brainwashing starts to take over and animals cannot contest anymore. Those who contest desappeares with many excuses and lies like every dictatorship. To solve all their problems or interference dictator countries make people disappear or kill them. As Napoleon and Snowball desagreed all the time Napoleon uses his dogs to get rid of Snowball and makes all animals believe he was the representation of evil. The dogs are related to the Russian secret police and Napoleon and Snowball are related to the leaders of Russia – Stalin and Trotski who had great differences. Here George Owell wants to make a point against Stalin. In fact his novel is against the communism and tried to show the world what was happening in