Analysis of George Orwell´s Animal Farm

Have you ever heard about the Russian Revolution and other important events of Russia? George Orwell, amazing author, published a novel in 1947, called Animal Farm, that intelligently satirized animals in a farm to the events that occurred during the Russian Revolution and the events surrounding the Russian Revolution. Through the character Napoleon and his use of terror and propaganda on the citizens of the Animal Farm, George Orwell castigates mad dictator Joseph Stalin and his reign on Russia.

First of all, Napoleon is unjust, does not demonstrate good leadership qualities and has poor reasoning. Napoleon has just held executions for animals he considers traitors and scares the animals while killing without reason. Orwell shows this as he states how, "the tale of confessions and executions went on until there was a pile of corpses lying before Napoleon's feet and the air was heavy with the smell of blood, which had been unknown there since the expulsion of Jones," (Orwell 84). This proves how Napoleon is unjust and doesn't care for the animals at all. He is only concerned with the efficiency of the farm and does not show sympathy for the animals, but treats them as though they are machines only there to do his work. Similarly, another example of Napoleon being corrupt as a leader is when he is becoming more secretive and separates himself from the other animals on the farm. For example, "Napoleon inhabited separate apartments

Orwell uses Napoleons character to illustrate the Russian leader Joseph Stalin. Orwell’s dislike for the leader is clearly noted. He criticizes the Soviet leaders by depicting them as power hungry pigs.

The story of Animal Farm is not just one of a talking pig who takes over a farm. Rather, the tale seeks to show the fear factor in which the citizens under Joseph Stalin’s totalitarian government lived with. George Orwell, in Animal Farm uncovers the truth about how the people under Stalin’s rule were constantly threatened to be killed if they did not dedicate their lives to helping Stalin with his plans. As Napoleon, an allegory for Stalin, takes control of the farm, animals lose their lives, are manipulated to fight the humans and are living in constant fear of getting killed.

Throughout the book, Boxer is always the hardest working and is always trying to do his best for Napoleon. Napoleon, seen as the leader of Animal Farm, is never helping to gain what he wants. All he is doing is directing the other animals on what to do. At the beginning of the book, he was not always the leader. Old Major, the leader of the animals, always believed in an ideal way to live on the farm, called Animalism. Animalism was condensed into seven laws, known as the seven commandments. These were created by Napoleon, Snowball and Squealer, the three pigs. At the beginning of the book, Napoleon is trying to gain the other animal’s trust and their loyalty. The other animals were doing the same for him. Throughout the book, Napoleon is slowly taking over the farm and is slowly changing the rules of Animalism. After the expulsion of Snowball, Napoleon takes charge and changes some of the seven

From page 84 of chapter seven, when Napoleon begins to execute traitors: "When they had finished their confession, the dogs promptly tore their throats out, and in a terrible voice, Napoleon demanded whether any other animal had anything to confess." This captures the external conflict when Napoleon punishes other animals for an alliance with Snowball. The punishment is nothing but cruel, the equivalent of a laryngectomy performed by unqualified surgeons; Using unsanitized teeth as their medical instrument, without anesthetics. The brutal killings reflect the sad deaths animals during Jones' reign. That similarity shows how those in power can become like their predecessors. Another quote detailing conflict comes from page 128: "He said that Comrade Napoleon had learned with the deepest distress of this misfortune to one of the most loyal workers on the farm, and was already making arrangements to send Boxer to be treated in the hospital at Willingdon." This quote captures the external conflict when Boxer fell ill and weak after over exertion. However, Squealer's words of reassurance are all farce, for in actuality Boxer is being sent to be executed. Napoleon, after-seeing Boxer's usefulness wane, proceeded to sell him off to a butcher, an action foretold by Old Major, only it was supposed to be at the hands of Jones. This is the epitome of Napoleon's degeneration to a

When Stalin ordered a certain person to be killed, they were the ones who assassinated them. An example of this is the murder of Leon Trotsky in Mexico. They used manipulation against the civilians of the Soviet Union by making them have a lack of knowledge about the government. They also instilled fear in the civilians with their unspoken Language-Do something wrong and you’re next. Orwell includes this to show the reader how Stalin and Napoleon use dogs or secret police to keep the citizens from rebelling.

First of all, Napoleon betrays the animals by engaging with the humans. Later on in the story, Napoleon announces that, “he had decided […] Animal Farm would engage in trade with neighbouring farms” (42). Napoleon betrays the animals because humans are considered to be enemies of the animals. Now, he is engaging with humans and trading with them. Second of all, Napoleon betrays the animals by sending Boxer to his death. Benjamin says, “Alfred Simmonds, Horse slaughterer […]” (82). Napoleon did this in order to obtain and money and buy what he wants. Finally, Napoleon betrays the animals by standing up with two legs instead of four. Later on in the story, Napoleon manipulated the sheep and made them repeat the words, “Four legs good, two legs better!” (89). This shows how Napoleon is transforming from a pig to a human, which violates the overall basis with the humans and the animals. Overall, the revolution in the farm is a failure because of

Once Napoleon gains the power that he had desired, the farm begins to dramatically change. The beginning of the book all animals were to be equal, but Napoleon becomes a terrible dictator in the end. To gain power and manage to maintain the power is just what Napoleon wanted all along. Bashar al-Assad uses similar tactics as those used by Napoleon throughout the novel. Napoleon has a great lust for power and always wants to be the one who is fully

Napoleon’s clever speaker, Squealer easily convinces the animal’s that everything good on the farm is caused by Napoleon. This proves ironic considering Napoleon doesn’t actually do any of the work on the farm and none of the victories are accredited to the hard work of any of the animals. Orwell is mocking the animals by showing that they do not understand that they are doing all the work and getting none of the credit. Napoleon’s selfish and narcissistic leadership leads to the secret removal and altering of many of the commandments, and eventually the commandments dwindle down to only one. Only the pigs begin to have access to beer, and the warm, safe haven of the past owner’s house.

Napoleon does not stop there, however, he further intimidates the farm animals in a cruel and brutal way. Orwell writes of Napoleon’s slaughter of many animals that even considered disobeying his rules, Chapter 7 describes, “And so the tale of confessions and executions went on, until there was a pile of corpses lying before Napoleon’s feet and the air was heavy with the smell of blood, which had been unknown there since the expulsion of Jones” (84). Napoleon, Animal Farm’s main commander for the majority of the book, shows no mercy to any animal that defies him. The leaders’ mercilessness, particularly that of Napoleon, causes the loss of freedom by using fear to force the animals to comply to their instructions or face harsh punishment and loss of equality by ensuring they hold the most power.

George Orwell's Animal Farm is a satire about the Russian Revolution. Animal Farm is written in the form of a fairy tale, with animals that can walk, talk, and discuss life's deepest problems. As the fairy tale begins, the animals are unhappy about their miserable lives, and they hope for better days. Soon an opportunity for revolution comes, and the animals find themselves in charge of Manor Farm, which they re-name “Animal Farm”. They plan on running the farm according to the principles of Animalism, in which all animals are equal before the law.

The novella that I chose to do my literary analysis on is called Animal Farm.

On the surface, George Orwell's novel Animal Farm is about a group of neglected animals that overthrow their owner and take control of their farm. However, under the surface this novel is an allegory detailing the events of the Russian Revolution. Orwell wrote Animal Farm in the response to the corruption happening during the Russian Revolution. This was his first political and artistic purpose. The authors use of anthropomorphism and common diction leads us to believe he intended the novel to be read by the everyday man or lay person. Orwell wrote this as a warning to the readers with its central theme that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts. The author uses a detached 3rd person narrative to describe the events as they unfold in the story. While Orwell uses many stylistic devices in Animal Farm the two that impact the reader the most while developing the message are symbolism and irony.Ultimately, Orwell effectively fuses ( or blends) his “political” and “artistic” purpose into a single powerful work of art in his short novel Animal Farm.

The rebellion was to escape from people and their cruel ways, but can they escape the death-grip of their own kind? The animals of animal farms are mistreated and have no rights. Mr and Mrs. Jones were the owners of Manor Farm, the human oppressors, and authoritarians of the animals. The animals rebel against the Jones and take over the farm. They create a utopian society for themselves, but the utopia quickly turns into a dystopia when the pigs take control of the farm. In many ways, Animal Farm is a complete allegorical / fable –like retelling of the founding of the Soviet Union, complete with a rebellion and eventual installation of a dictator. Like the ideological battle that was raged in Russia between the classes, the one that is played out in this novel have many of the same themes, including an initial push to strengthen the working class, a strong beginning movement of nationalism and unity, a series of successful efforts to topple the ruling authority (Mr. Jones), all followed by a complete totalitarian takeover by a dictator who is a hypocrite and goes back on many of the promises he made at the height of the revolutionary action.