Whitney L. June 7‚ 2012 The Animal Farm Rebellion George Orwell’s fiction novel‚ Animal Farm‚ is an allegory because its events and characters represent key events and people from the Russian Revolution of 1917. An allegory is a work in which it has two meanings‚ a literal one‚ and a symbolic one. Animal Farm is basically a retold story of communism in the setting of a farm. In the beginning‚ the wise boar‚ Old Major‚ talks of the rebellion. The other animals get convinced that what he speaks
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In the novel Animal Farm‚ Orwell uses the character Napoleon to convey many of the ways how Napoleon gained power over the others. Napoleon gains his power by simply eliminating everyone who is coming for him‚ and finds the other animals weaknesses and turns turns them into his opportunities to gain more power. He also uses his experience and the smarts he has to maintain the power he wants to gain‚ as well as manipulate the other animals feelings. Napoleon manipulates them in many ways‚ such as
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and fierce looking boar. Ruled With An Iron Fist Ordered the dogs to chase Snowball from the farm so he could rule alone. Not a good speaker Used to getting his way Changes rules to benefit himself. Changes the commandments to allow drinking and more human-like behavior. Snowball Good leader. Good speaker More intelligent than Napoleon. Wants to improve conditions at the farm. Lead the animals in the rebellion against Jones to become free. Not as strong as Napoleon Young and inexperienced
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makes people or animals to act in certain ways‚ and in a lot of cases they do things they don’t want to do. We see the naive community of animal farm transformed through terror as soon as Napoleon comes into power through his vicious dogs. Snowball was also used to control the animals. Later after Snowball’s expulsion from animal farm‚ it was claimed that “Snowball was secretly frequenting the farm by night!” It was said that during the night‚ Snowball walked around animal farm causing mischief
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Looking back in the past‚ one can see a long history of corrupt leaders/people in power. In George Orwell’s novella‚ Animal Farm‚ Orwell recreates a time in the history of Russia‚ which highlights the aforementioned “corruption” of leaders in power. This recreation of corruption is through a group of animals that overthrow the farmer that owns the farm that they live in because they were convinced that their lives would be better without him. The Russian Revolution parallels this in that the people
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always right"-Boxer • While the dogs walked behind Napoleon‚ the other animals “noticed that they wagged their tales to him" • "I was at his side until the very end"- Squealer • "I have no wish to take life‚ not even human life"- Boxer • "Death to Humanity"- Napoleon • Old major was “so highly regarded on the farm” all the animals “were willing to lose an hours sleep to hear him speak" • "All men are enemies. All animals are comrades." • “Loyalty and obedience is more important"- Squealer
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similarities between 1984 and Animal Farm‚ George Orwell incorporated prominent differences between both novels in order to provoke thought from his readers and instill deeper meaning in the text. An example of one of these distinct differences is the form of society depicted in each novel. In 1984‚ totalitarianism is portrayed‚ while in Animal Farm‚ communism is demonstrated. Furthermore‚ 1984 illustrates how a totalitarian society is maintained‚ but on the other hand‚ Animal Farm deals with the process
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Names ______________________________________ Date _______________________ Period ____ Animal Farm by George Orwell Themes: ➢ Language is a powerful tool for persuasion ➢ Individuals must fight for rights and equality under the law ➢ Absolute power leads to corruption Characters: |Character |Brief Description in your own words |Quote from the text that illustrates character. Include page | |
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George Orwell’s book Animal Farm is an allegory for the Russian Revolution. Mr Orwell shows his opinions on some of humanity’s most important themes. Orwell tells the story of a small farm located in England that is run by Mr Jones who is harsh and more often than not drunk. The story tells of how the animals overthrow Mr Jones and their revolution‚ including all the struggles they endured along the way. Amongst many of the themes that Orwell discusses Greed‚ Pride and Power are quite notable
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to spread ideas that support a specific cause. In George Orwell’s "Animal Farm‚" propaganda was an important tool used by some of the animals to obtain and maintain power. This was accomplished by simple slogans‚ mixing lies with the truth‚ and spreading fear to feel superior. The pigs used propaganda to further the control they already had on the farm‚ and Old Major used some of its techniques in his speech addressed to the animals. A specific type of propaganda also used in the novel is called “Bandwagon
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