Animal Farm
The plot of 'This report is a short summary of George Orwell's "Animal Farm." The novel was set in Hertfordshire which was the community where Orwell was known to have lived and where he wrote frequently. Orwell was an avid poultry farmer so his understanding of rural and farm living seems obvious but his insights in the oppression and governmental abuse is not as obvious. The layout of his south of England home served well as the background of the Old Major's dreams. The novel was originally a children's story because the book follows the style of a children's books. But like modern day cartoons that must take into consideration that parents will be watching along with the kids, Animal Farm has sophisticated humor and wit and can satisfy an adult audience. Animal Farm can also be considered a fable because the characters are talking animals with human characteristics. Since the animals think and talk they are subject to the problems that men face on a day-to-day basis.
Animal Farm was an excellent example of Political Satire. Orwell presents the necessary attitudes, wit and humor that generally can be seen as mocking some political institutions. Orwell was effective in this satire because he says a lot with few words. The story seems to revolve around the principles of Communism and our quest for power. Napoleon for example cannot resist the temptation or need for greater amounts of power over the animals and therefore
Animal Farm' is a fairly simple one in that in the first few chapters the reader immediately sees that there is a need for action as the animals' rebel and seizes the farm. There needs to be a leader of the rebellion so this role is thrust upon two characters, Snowball and Napoleon. Napoleon wins the battle and Snowball is expelled from the community as Napoleon usurps power and establishes himself as the dictatorial leader of the farm and the farm's inhabitants.
Like the Nazi's of the 1930's and 40's, Napoleon changes gears and eventually declares the farm a republic and therefore he elects himself as acting President. Once in full power, his true reign of terror begins as he is often seen as nothing more than a human being. Basically, even though the animals overthrew the humans, the book's irony is that there is no difference with the animals in control of things. Napoleon and his cronies are as bad as the humans were when they were in control.
Orwell used a style in this novel that is straightforward and honest. In a clear and concise manner he narrates his story of the animals taking over the farm and thus copying the style of leadership they needed to overthrow in the first place. Orwell was very detailed with the descriptions of the characters as when he described " ... several men dropped their sticks and tried to…
The pigs formulate a rudimentary constitution by condensing the tenets of Animalism into Seven Commandments. Animalism is a doctrine centering on freedom and liberation, and especially on resisting human tyranny. Most of the animals on the farm become involved with the revolution and support it directly or indirectly. Animals like Boxer the horse especially toil for the common good of the farm. A pro-labor worker ethic becomes the core philosophy
Animal Farm starts with Mr. Jones, the owner of Manor Farm, drunkenly heading to bed. The animals gather for a meeting to hear Old Major, the prize boar, who tells them about how the humans exploit the farm animals and how they can get rid of their oppressors through a rebellion. Major tells the animals that "all animals are equal" and the humans are their enemy. Old Major dies soon and
Napoleon refuses Snowball's plan to build a windmill and thereby make life more comfortable for all animals, on the grounds that it will take too much time to build the windmill, but his motivation may not be that innocent. When Snowball tries to get the animals to vote on the windmill, Napoleon has Snowball chased off of the farm (and perhaps killed) by a pack of vicious dogs. Napoleon
Animal Farm The Use of Fear in Animal Farm The use of fear plays a significant part in the campaign of Napoleon to gain control of Animal Farm in George Orwell's "fairy story" of the same name. The satirical representation of Stalin uses, of course, other tactics to consolidate his power -- such as the propaganda spewing by Squealer, historical revisionism, and the exploitation of the sheep's ignorance. However, fear underlies each
Animal Farm, a group of farm animals overthrew their human masters in order to establish a society where all animals would rule and benefit equally from their own labor. Three pigs -- Squealer, Napoleon and Snowball -- set about running the farm after Mr. Jones is defeated in the battle. All animals come together to work towards the common goal of the farm's prosperity, supposedly for the common good of
Some wise and well-spoken pigs step up to the plate, stating their destiny, and leading them to revolt. As a result, led by Snowball and Napoleon, the animals eliminate Jones and write the new rules of their new society upon a barn wall. Powered by the partnership of Boxer and Benjamin, Animal Farm becomes a society of full equality. In 1984, betrayal strikes again, as Winston Smith goes through a
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