Research Paper On Animal Farm
The revolution that took place on Animal Farm was an almost spotless success. Although the methods used to persuade the animals into submission were questionable the work was done. In the end, the pigs received exactly what they strived to engage in the beginning: dominance. No matter the consequences or fears the labor that needed to be done on the farm was completed in record time. All throughout the revolution the pigs still were able to uphold their front and had the trust of most of the animals.
Although the animals living under the approved authority of the pigs were sometimes hesitant to trust them at the end the day they complied. The pig’s level of intelligence was much greater than that of the other animals which lead them to gain …show more content…
The public displays of violence were just enough to scare the animals into behaving and not rebelling for fear of being banished like Snowball. “Four young porkers in the front row uttered shrill squeals of disapproval… But suddenly the dogs sitting around Napoleon let out deep, menacing growls and the pigs fell silent and sat down.”(54) Whenever the animals believed that the pigs were making the wrong decision and tried to speak up for themselves they were easily manipulated and seduced by fear to continue their protest, “Squealer spoke so persuasively and the three dogs who happened to be with him growled so threateningly, that they accepted his explanation without further questions.” (58) Without having anyone to question the authority the animals could be pushed around with little …show more content…
“All that year the animals worked like slaves… well aware that everything they did was for the benefit of themselves and those of their kind who would come after them… Throughout the spring and summer, they worked a sixty-hour week… this work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half.”(59) Even as the process dragged on, and with hope lost they completed the work simply to obey the leaders of the rebellion. “It was cruel work, and the animals could not feel so hopeful about it as they had felt before. They were always cold and usually hungry as
Although the animals living under the approved authority of the pigs were sometimes hesitant to trust them at the end the day they complied. The pig’s level of intelligence was much greater than that of the other animals which lead them to gain …show more content…
The public displays of violence were just enough to scare the animals into behaving and not rebelling for fear of being banished like Snowball. “Four young porkers in the front row uttered shrill squeals of disapproval… But suddenly the dogs sitting around Napoleon let out deep, menacing growls and the pigs fell silent and sat down.”(54) Whenever the animals believed that the pigs were making the wrong decision and tried to speak up for themselves they were easily manipulated and seduced by fear to continue their protest, “Squealer spoke so persuasively and the three dogs who happened to be with him growled so threateningly, that they accepted his explanation without further questions.” (58) Without having anyone to question the authority the animals could be pushed around with little …show more content…
“All that year the animals worked like slaves… well aware that everything they did was for the benefit of themselves and those of their kind who would come after them… Throughout the spring and summer, they worked a sixty-hour week… this work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half.”(59) Even as the process dragged on, and with hope lost they completed the work simply to obey the leaders of the rebellion. “It was cruel work, and the animals could not feel so hopeful about it as they had felt before. They were always cold and usually hungry as