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Fallacies In Arguealer's 'Guilt'
This quote illustrates to readers one of the fallacies used in this novella: Guilt by Association. Squealer attempts to persuade the animals on the farm into letting the pigs drink all the milk and fresh apples by using this fallacy. He makes it seem that if the pigs do not eat the milk and apples that Mr. Jones would come back. By associating an undesirable person to this idea, the animals allow the pigs to eat the apples and drink the milk. A recent example of Guilt by Association is the one involving the police force shooting innocent/unarmed people of color. Due to the numerous incidents, many people believe that ALL police officers are guilty because they are associated with these events. However, this is not the whole truth. There are
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