What Is The Key Point Of Animal Farm
Animal Farm by George Orwell is an allegory that represent the Russian Revolution. The key point in Animal Farm, language is a powerful tool that can be used in a positive or negative way, and can work to one's advantage or result in serious consequences. The pigs make others work extremely hard, while they sit back and rest. For example, “Now comrades...to the hayfield! Let us make it a point of honour to get in the harvest more quickly than Jones and his men could do.” (Orwell, 24) Later in the beginning of chapter 6, “Throughout the spring and summer they worked a sixty-hour week, and in August Napoleon announced that there would be work on Sunday afternoons as well. This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself
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from it would have his rations reduced by half.” (Orwell, 59) The farm has had their own revolution, when they fought off the humans attempt to retake the farm. But Snowball has been kicked and Napoleon is slowing becoming a dictator, betraying their true intentions and putting all the animals to work.
Furthermore, Squealer is sent to justify the pigs selfishness while convincing the animals that the pigs are working in their favor.
This is shown when Squealer says, “Comrades!” he cried, “You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and privilege? Many of us actually dislike milk and apples. I dislike them myself. Our sole object in taking these things is to preserve our health. Milk and apples contain substances absolutely necessary to the well- being of a pig...The whole management and organization of this farm depend on us. Day and night we are watching over your welfare. It is for your sake that we drink that milk and eat those apples. (Orwell, 35) This proves that the animals are manipulated to believe almost anything without question. In addition, “It was about this time that the pigs suddenly moved into the farmhouse and took up their residence there...It was absolutely necessary, he said, that the pigs, who were the brains of the farm, should have a quiet place to work in. It was also more suited to the dignity of the Leader to live in a house than in a mere sty. Nevertheless, some of the animals were disturbed when they heard that the pigs not only took their meals in the kitchen and used the drawing-room as a recreation room, but also slept in the beds.” (Orwell, ) Orwell shows how the pigs use of language manipulates the animals. Emotions can be manipulated by others to their own advantage, we see this when the pigs started …show more content…
acting human like and most the animals accepted it because the pigs were “helping” them reach their dreams of having a better life.
Finally, Squealer, Napoleon, and Snowball often find different ways for themselves to benefit from the threats of the other animals...but through language, it creates the mistaken belief of selflessness and high minded behavior.
This was evident when the pigs persuaded the animals into thinking that Napoleon’s dictatorship of the farm was not something Napoleon wanted but was rather needed. Napoleon says, “Comrades,” I trust that every animal here appreciates the sacrifice that Comrade Napoleon has made in taking this extra labor upon himself. Do not imagine, comrades, that leadership is a pleasure! On the contrary, it is a deep and heavy responsibility” (Orwell, 55) Although Napoleon has control of nearly everything the animals do, the pigs have hidden this by wording arguments; therefore concealing reality. Later in chapter 9, “In April, Animal Farm was proclaimed a Republic, and it became necessary to elect a President. There was only one candidate, Napoleon, who was elected unanimously.” The author uses his allegorical farm to illustrate the corruption of abusing powers while symbolising the communist
systems.
Animal farm shows that the true intentions of someone can be hidden through manipulation of righteous behavior, persuasive speeches, and through use of language, the pigs appeal to the animals basic desires of a better future and a better life. Nonetheless, Language is a powerful tool which can be used to control people in order to bring about change whether it’s good or bad.
from it would have his rations reduced by half.” (Orwell, 59) The farm has had their own revolution, when they fought off the humans attempt to retake the farm. But Snowball has been kicked and Napoleon is slowing becoming a dictator, betraying their true intentions and putting all the animals to work.
Furthermore, Squealer is sent to justify the pigs selfishness while convincing the animals that the pigs are working in their favor.
This is shown when Squealer says, “Comrades!” he cried, “You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and privilege? Many of us actually dislike milk and apples. I dislike them myself. Our sole object in taking these things is to preserve our health. Milk and apples contain substances absolutely necessary to the well- being of a pig...The whole management and organization of this farm depend on us. Day and night we are watching over your welfare. It is for your sake that we drink that milk and eat those apples. (Orwell, 35) This proves that the animals are manipulated to believe almost anything without question. In addition, “It was about this time that the pigs suddenly moved into the farmhouse and took up their residence there...It was absolutely necessary, he said, that the pigs, who were the brains of the farm, should have a quiet place to work in. It was also more suited to the dignity of the Leader to live in a house than in a mere sty. Nevertheless, some of the animals were disturbed when they heard that the pigs not only took their meals in the kitchen and used the drawing-room as a recreation room, but also slept in the beds.” (Orwell, ) Orwell shows how the pigs use of language manipulates the animals. Emotions can be manipulated by others to their own advantage, we see this when the pigs started …show more content…
acting human like and most the animals accepted it because the pigs were “helping” them reach their dreams of having a better life.
Finally, Squealer, Napoleon, and Snowball often find different ways for themselves to benefit from the threats of the other animals...but through language, it creates the mistaken belief of selflessness and high minded behavior.
This was evident when the pigs persuaded the animals into thinking that Napoleon’s dictatorship of the farm was not something Napoleon wanted but was rather needed. Napoleon says, “Comrades,” I trust that every animal here appreciates the sacrifice that Comrade Napoleon has made in taking this extra labor upon himself. Do not imagine, comrades, that leadership is a pleasure! On the contrary, it is a deep and heavy responsibility” (Orwell, 55) Although Napoleon has control of nearly everything the animals do, the pigs have hidden this by wording arguments; therefore concealing reality. Later in chapter 9, “In April, Animal Farm was proclaimed a Republic, and it became necessary to elect a President. There was only one candidate, Napoleon, who was elected unanimously.” The author uses his allegorical farm to illustrate the corruption of abusing powers while symbolising the communist
systems.
Animal farm shows that the true intentions of someone can be hidden through manipulation of righteous behavior, persuasive speeches, and through use of language, the pigs appeal to the animals basic desires of a better future and a better life. Nonetheless, Language is a powerful tool which can be used to control people in order to bring about change whether it’s good or bad.