much power over the other animals. The commandments are as follows: “1. Whatever goes on two legs is an enemy 2. Whatever goes upon four legs‚ or has wings‚ is a friend. 3. No animal should wear clothes. 4. No animal shall sleep in a bed. 5. No animal shall drink alcohol. 6. No animal shall kill any other animal. 7. All animals are equal‚” and reduced to one line “four legs good‚ two legs bad‚” for the sheep to remember. One by one‚ however‚ all these rules are altered based on the actions of the pigs
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How does Orwell explore the problem of rhetoric in Animal Farm? Paying particular attention to the character of Squealer‚ how is language used as instrument of social control? Animal Farm is a novella which was written by George Orwell.It passes through on a farm and reflects the events in The Soviet Union.In this novella one of the themes is the abuse of language as instrumental to the abuse of power.This theme is mentioned by taking rebellion as a subject and creating Napoleon and Squealer
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protested his reign. made the dogs kill four pigs after they protested his reign. He continuously does this through the book. In al-Bashir’s reign‚ he instilled fear into his own citizens by using his militia‚ the Janjaweed (Watch). The most infamous war crime of al-Bashir is genocide. He is known with killing members of the Fur‚ Masalit‚ and Zaghawa ethnic groups in the Darfur region of Sudan (BBC & Tribune). The genocide has lead to over two-million deaths and four-million displaced people (Watch). Similarly
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George Orwell 1984 Quotes Chapter 1‚ Page 1‚ Paragraph 2 “The flat was seven flights up‚ and Winston‚ who was thirty-nine and had a varicose ulcer above his right ankle‚ went slowly‚ resting several times on the way. On each landing‚ opposite the lift-shaft‚ the poster with the enormous face gazed from the wall. It was one of those pictures which are so contrived that the eyes follow you about when you move. BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU‚ the caption beneath it ran.” Question 1 Who is Big Brother
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rules Decorum is acting the way the audience expects you to‚ not as the audience does. Persuasion requires sympathy Summary: To help convince your audience of your argument‚ you use your values and virtues. To help bring your virtue up you can use four of the techniques talked about in this chapter; brag‚ get a witness to brag for you‚ reveal a tactical flaw‚ and switch sides when beneficial. Key Terms/Ideas: Audience must be receptive‚ attentive‚ and like and trust you. Virtuous character stands
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When a country undergoes a transition of power there are many variables that effect both the social aspect of a country and the citizens way of life. During this period variables such as uncertainly‚ irrational decision-making‚ and fear of society itself promotes a state of unhealthy and frightful way of living. It becomes unsafe and causes one‚ as an individual‚ to lack and trust the government and its political parties—including its members. In Argentinian history‚ prior to 1973‚ Juan D. Peron
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Connor Quinn 5/17/12 Ms. Freedman Honors English III Lord of the Flies‚ by William Golding‚ and 1984‚ By George Orwell‚ both portray the power of the government and the revolts that develop‚ while expressing a different nature of fear. Both books have a strong government possessing power and control over all the citizens. The novels compare in expressing fear but‚ contrast in showing completely divergent types of fear. Each piece of literature displays jealousy and hatred towards the government which
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What is being stated indirectly is “all animals are not equals”‚ the word equal loses all meaning since nothing can be more equal. The novel also concludes with an idea different from the original in “Four legs good Two legs bad” this becomes “ Four legs good Two legs better”‚ both of which were uttered by the sheep. This draws attention to a complete turnaround in the novel. As animal farm grew‚ the seven commandments were all greatly altered to suit the pigs needs. The
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all‚ brutality is portrayed by Napoleon because he requires innocent animals and even his rivals to confess their crimes and be murdered publicly. For example‚ according to Animal Farm‚ the text states‚ "Immediately the dogs bounded forward‚ seized four of the pigs by the ear and dragged them‚ squealing with pain and terror‚ to Napoleon’s feet. Napoleon now called upon them to confess their crimes. When they had finished their confession‚ the dogs promptly tore their throats out" This quote proves
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strictly controlling all elements of the peoples lives. 1984 is an exemplary albeit incomprehensible example of a dystopian society. Winston is the main protagonist in the novel. He and everyone else in the society are constantly watched twenty-four hours a day through telescreens. The all knowing‚ all seeing Big Brother is the face of The Party‚ and transcends society as a constant reminder of the political state‚ and the consequences of any rebellion or even
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