Classic Animal Farm

Animal Farm by George Orwell exemplifies a classic literature book; it demonstrates how Napoleon the leader of the animals, based off the strategic french military leader , controls and runs Manor farm - to make sure all the animals fairly work, and work together to establish Manor farm; Animal Farm has innumerable historical connections, to not only appeal to the history buff, but to anyone looking for a good read to challenge the standard ideals of government and how it should operate.
A classic book is based off something of great importance. Each classic should have themes antithetic from other books, but in a way resemble other classics. Animal Farm by George Orwell exemplifies a classic book in this way. The animals feel they are
being treated unfair, they feel like they are being slaves to humans. This feeling leads to the animals rebellion, and to all the other major events of the story. The rebellion was a very important part of the story; like the rebellion in animal farm there has been many incidents where people from history rebel against others and other events. People today still rebel against ideals.
A classic book has infinite historical connections, some based on more important historical events, than others. After the rebellion the animals established some rules.The rules are called the seven commandments. The seven commandments are as followed ]“whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. No animal shall wear clothes. No animal shall drink alcohol. No animal shall kill any other animal. All animals are equal. “ ( Animal Farm pg. 33) In America today we have a set of rules that everyone is obligated to follow. We have the constitution that states what we are allowed to do as long as we shall live. The seven commandments illustrates how animals shall act , while living on the manor farm. The seven commandments was later condensed into “two legs good four legs bad” for those animals less intelligent to understand.
A classic makes connections , you can study a classic and discover influences . (Esther Lombardi ) Another example of where Animal Farm exemplifies historical context is the raising of the green flag , along with the singing of the song “ The Beast Of England.” The green flag has a horseshoe on it , the green flag represents the green fields of England , while the horseshoe signifies the future republic of the animals which would rise when the human race had finally been overthrown. The Green flag is influenced , by the red flag of the soviet union. The raising of the flagged is followed by all the animals singing in unity the beast of England , “Beasts of England, beasts of Ireland, Beasts of every land and clime,Hearken to my joyful tidings, Of the golden future time, Soon or late the day is coming, Tyrant Man shall be o'erthrown, And the fruitful fields of England, Shall be trod by beasts alone, Rings shall vanish from our noses, And the harness from our back, Bit and spur shall rust forever, Cruel whips no more shall crack, Riches more than mind can picture, Wheat and barley, oats and hay, Clover, beans, and mangel-wurzels, Shall be ours upon that day, Bright will shine the fields of England
Purer shall its waters be, Sweeter yet shall blow its breezes, On the day that sets us free, For that day we all must labour, Though we die before it break, Cows and horses, geese and turkeys, All must toil for freedom's sake, Beasts of England, beasts of Ireland, Beasts of every land and clime, Hearken well and spread my tidings, Of the golden future time.” (Animal Farm pg.23) The beast of England is an allegory for the Soviet Union. George Orwell used this work to criticize the political and moral conduct of the Soviet Union's leaders at the time. The beast of England represents the evolution of The Manor Farm , and its freedom , it becomes The Manor Farm national anthem. Today we have the flag of our country , and we sing the pledge of allegiance , to the flag. We sing the national anthem at sporting events. This represents our freedom in America , like The Beast of England represent the animals freedom on Manor Farm. It is important to recognize what parts each of the characters play for the duration of the book.
Throughout Animal Farm the protagonist , and antagonist is the same character. The main character is Comrades Napoleon - who is the story's main protagonist , and antagonist. George Orwell described Napoleon as a "fierce-looking" boar "with a reputation for getting his own way."Napoleon is a protagonist , because he takes leadership , the way he takes charges makes Napoleon also the antagonist.“No one believes more firmly than Comrade Napoleon that all animals are equal. He would be only too happy to let you make your decisions for yourselves. But sometimes you might make the wrong decisions, comrades, and then where should we be?” (George Orwell Animal Farm) Napoleon believed in the other animals , but periodically he put himself before other animals. Napoleon wasn't involved much in the actuall rebellion of Animal Farm , but took a strong leadership , in the end. In the beginning Comrades Napoleon has to compete with Snowball for the crown , at the end there's no more competing , and no more snowball. Napoleon re-creates stories to make himself the revolutionary hero , and Snowball the evil villain. He raises 9 little pups into dangerous dogs , for his own private army. Napoleon made himself leader of every committee. In order to prevent protesting from the other animals , he got rid of all the town meetings. Despite all the amiss events Napoleon was responsible for he was able to successfully create a farm , with all animals
equal.
A classic is informed by the history of ideas and literature , consciously or unconsciously. (Esther Lombardi ) Animal Farm by George Orwell is indeed an example of a classic literature book. The evidence of innumerable historical connections demonstrates this. There are multiple more historical connections one could make , than the ones I gave. Animal Farm has numerous historical connections , as well as it is never finished saying what should be said. While reading or rereading Animal Farm , you could interpret many possible themes. Over all the main idea of Animal Farm is communism. Some of the historical context ideas in Animal Farm come from ideas much like the Soviet Union. The soviet union was a past event in history where communist took power. All the animals came from being slaves to the humans , to the rebellion. After the rebellion came the organization of the manor farm , with a set of rules , and a leader. In the end all the animals allow the humans back , and they are capable of living united on one farm, in peace.