George Orwell’s "Animal Farm": An Anaysis of Squealer and Napolean
Squealer is shown to be a character of authority by the attention he gets from all the animals however the use of the verb “sent” shows that he doesn’t have all the authority in the farm, therefore must listen to instructions from people higher up in the farm. It shows squealer as the messenger in the farm “to explain” this insinuates that squealer is a good speaker since he is the choosen one to go and explain the latest events to the animals instead of Napoleon himself.
Although squealer is of how higher authority he seems to present himself as one of the animals to manipulate them into thinking they are all in the same boat and equal. Squealer addresses the animals as “Comrades” which is a simple term for the animals to understand and it gives them a false sense of security. The use of the word “we” makes the animals feel like they are a part of the plans and therefore increases how much they believe in his speech. Squealer’s argument was deemed “unanswerable” this emphasis how much squealer manipulates the animals to such an extent they doubt their own beliefs and follow on behind squealer. Napoleon is presented as a caring, trusting, wise and rather generous character by squealer. However the audience knows this is a lie from knowing the truth behind it all, the tone of Orwell’s writing is quite Ironic which suggests that none of this is true. Squealer uses emotive language such as “sacrifices” to describe Napoleon’s actions to make it seem like it’s something that he ‘has’ to do rather than something he ‘wants’ to do, this emphasis his ‘generous character’ and makes the animals think that he cares more about the animals than himself. Squealer’s constant repetition of “comrades” makes it clear his attempt at trying to manipulate the animals that Napoleon is right. The paragraph ends with the boxer’s slogans which is “Napoleon is always right” this shows that no matter what the animals are manipulated to believe that Napoleon is right because they are
Although squealer is of how higher authority he seems to present himself as one of the animals to manipulate them into thinking they are all in the same boat and equal. Squealer addresses the animals as “Comrades” which is a simple term for the animals to understand and it gives them a false sense of security. The use of the word “we” makes the animals feel like they are a part of the plans and therefore increases how much they believe in his speech. Squealer’s argument was deemed “unanswerable” this emphasis how much squealer manipulates the animals to such an extent they doubt their own beliefs and follow on behind squealer. Napoleon is presented as a caring, trusting, wise and rather generous character by squealer. However the audience knows this is a lie from knowing the truth behind it all, the tone of Orwell’s writing is quite Ironic which suggests that none of this is true. Squealer uses emotive language such as “sacrifices” to describe Napoleon’s actions to make it seem like it’s something that he ‘has’ to do rather than something he ‘wants’ to do, this emphasis his ‘generous character’ and makes the animals think that he cares more about the animals than himself. Squealer’s constant repetition of “comrades” makes it clear his attempt at trying to manipulate the animals that Napoleon is right. The paragraph ends with the boxer’s slogans which is “Napoleon is always right” this shows that no matter what the animals are manipulated to believe that Napoleon is right because they are