Animal Farm Equality

Imagine a world where every person is equal: everyone has the same possessions, everyone shows respect to each other, no one kills anyone else, and no authority rises over others to give dictating commands. It sounds wonderful doesn’t it? George Orwell’s haunting book Animal Farm shows however, the near impossibility it is to make that idea a reality. In this fairy tale, a group of oppressed farm animals revolt against the tyrannical bonds of their evil master Farmer Jones, chases him off the farm, and attempt to make a society based on the idea listed above. But instead of having this incredible society, the pigs decide to make one instead where they are the ultimate authority. This book highlights the dangers of trying to establish an

Animal farm employs irony to criticise society’s double standard nature, especially in a communist society. After the animals overthrow their human oppressors, they distribute the wealth evenly, but towards the end, their seven rules to live by dwindle down. The most prominent rule states that “all animals are equal” and it evolves into saying that “all animals are equal but some are more equal than others,” (Orwell 25, 134). The main point of this work is to highlight that those in power often abuse it and hold their citizens in a position where they are too weak-minded to realize it and are unable to do much about

The line “all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others”, indicates an imbalance ownership of the wealth amongst the animals, (Orwell, 1945).Similar to that superior and powerful people in society owns the wealth and property. The group of few people represents the masses and takes over the ownership of the properties .In the story animal farm, it is depicted through pigs controlling over the farm and having the properties. The other animals (proletariat) have no right to own and enjoy over the production they made with hardships. Due to an imbalance of power rich becomes richer and poor poorer. Thus, it causes class

In George Orwell’s Animal Farm, the farm animals were forced into slavery by the humans. The animals decided to lead a revolution, but with that came corruption. The animals were so desperate for change, that they didn't realize that the pigs had corrupted their government and their way of life; however, when confronted about the corruption, the pigs disregarded the rumors and stated that they were doing what was good for the animals. Eventually, the animals learned that the pigs were doing what was best for them and not the rest of the animals, and their true intentions were revealed. This view to their plans proves that there was never a real plan for complete equality, but for complete control, and that the pigs, despite thinking it was best for the whole farm, really did what was best for

An essay written by V.C. Letemedia titled, Revolution on Animal Farm: Orwell’s Neglected Commentary, Letemedia addresses the complexities and the controversy associated with the writing of Animal Farm. In the essay Letemedia suggests that the one thing that was never accomplished in the novel was equality. The reason for this is because, “men are only decent when they are powerless,” (Letemendia 127) this theory does hold true judging from the initial intent of the implementation of Animalism. The idea is that quality is never really achieved, the rhetoric of equality is always spoken by those who are vying for positions of power, but those words are often used without good intent.

One could also look at the fact that the pigs eventually began to walk upright and claimed that “four legs were good, but two were better” (Orwell, Animal, pg. 21, 85). On top of the class disparity there are several examples of political and legal disenfranchisement present within the book. No truer example of this can be found than when Napoleon abolished the weekly assembly and subsequently abolished voting rights. This effectively made it impossible for any animal other than pigs to have any form of representation on the farm. Another example can be found through Snowball’s forced exile from the farm.

To fully take control over Animal Farm, the government spread the message that the farm could not prosper or function without the pigs. This message allowed the pigs to gain many privileges in the farm without question. From the very beginning of the story, the other animals regarded the pigs as the smartest of all the animals in the farm. Because of this, it was naturally assumed that the pigs should lead the farm into rebellion against the humans and guide the animals into a better life. However, the pigs gained more control than the other animals thought they would. The pigs, especially Squealer, convinced the other animals that they should be allowed special privileges because they were shouldering the most “burdens” of all the

Since the beginning of civilization, humans have domesticated animals and exploited their labor for personal gain. In George Orwell’s Animal Farm, however the animals take control of Manor Farm from their human overlords and rename it Animal Farm. They decree that on Animal Farm all animals are equal, and instill seven commandments to ensure that the animals stay equal. Throughout the novel Orwell shows the destruction of the egalitarian utopia that the animals have created. He suggests that the flaws of human nature are too much to overcome, and that this “perfect” and equal society is impossible. In the novel Animal Farm, George Orwell demonstrates that the human tendency to manipulate and be manipulated is what prevents us from being perfect.

“All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.” In George Orwell’s novel, Animal Farm, farm animals drive out their farmer and live in an environment where all animals are equal. However, the pigs, the smartest animals on the farm, end up taking over the farm and controlling all the animals. They trick the animals into believing they are doing everything for the benefit of the farm, when in reality they are doing it for themselves. The famous quote mentioned in this novel not only explains a scene in the book; it also shows the Orwell’s true purpose for writing the story: his hatred towards communism and Stalin’s rule. An author shows his or her purpose through the text’s hidden meanings, the structure of the text, the sequence of events, and the diction of the text.

What is the meaning behind George Orwell’s famous line, and is it, in fact, true? George Orwell, the author of Animal Farm, uses the animals he has created to convey relevant and appropriate portrayals appertaining to human behavior. In the novel, Orwell writes one of the most famous lines in all the literature: “All Animals are equal, but some Animals are more equal than others” (Orwell 134). Orwell uses this line to show how throughout history, others have been treated unjustifiably, cruelly, and unfairly. Also, Orwell uses this line to show how if no commendable actions take place, these motifs will continue to weaken and obligate into the future and beyond. George Orwell’s famous line is unequivocally defendable through the distinct events

In Animal Farm by George Orwell the statement “all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others”was an extremely accurate theme. Throughout the book the other animals are being led by the pigs. Before the rebellion Old Major was seen to be slightly more superior than the other animals, and as the story progresses Napoleon and the other pigs more tactfully rise above the rest of the farm. The pigs take extra food, sleep in comfortable beds, make all the rules, and do hardly any work.

From the very beginning, Napoleon and the pigs take charge and make the other animals do the work for them, while the pigs just supervise. In chapter three, when they begin working on plowing the fields, the pigs do not do anything other than tell the others what to do, “The pigs did not actually work, but directed and supervised the other” (20). The pigs, from the very start of animal farm, took charge and only directed and told others what to do. They solidified their positions as leader’s right at the beginning of the farm. Also, at the end of the book, the pigs, to show their leadership, carry whips around to make sure the work gets done, “After that it did not seem strange when next day the pigs who were supervising the work of the farm all carried whips in their trotters” (92). Since the creation of the farm the pigs started to slowly present the fact that they would take charge, and in the beginning when they were nice about it no one argued with them. By the end though, the animals finally realized what had happened, but by then it was too late for them to do anything about it. Admittedly, Napoleon and the rest of the pigs are greedy because they take all the extra food and make the others work like slaves, but that does not make them ineffective in the ways they make the animals work. Napoleon showed his effectiveness as a

It is immediately decided that the pigs will be the leader of the farm, as they are the most intelligent animals there. This gives them the power over the other animals, even though they claim they are all equal. Since they are in charge, it is easier for them to weave ideas in to the susceptible minds of the others. Once they are proven to be

The novella ‘Animal Farm’ by George Orwell, is an allegory, because while the pigs and dogs may have started out trying to make things better, they ended up making things worse then they had been before. Little hidden meanings, to show the negative aspect when taken too far. Some examples are: Manor Farm is allegorical of Russia, Mr Jones - the farmer, is Czar. Snowball, the pig is the intellect of the operation, the dogs in the barnyard are police squad. Boxer, the horse is your average Joe, or the working class. My take on this story's message, is in reference, to what I believe to be the most famous line in the entire story “ All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.” Basically stated, you have to be careful when you are trying to change things, otherwise you might become the thing you are trying to fight; communism in this setting, and that power manipulates for its own means.

The educated animals are the ones with power, and the pigs take advantage of this including, the leaders, Snowball and Napoleon. In Animal Farm, pigs are not expected to work but only dictate and supervise the other animals. They walk behind the workers, "calling out ‘Gee up, comrade!’ or ‘Whoa back, comrade!’"(11), to order them around. The productions are then handed out unfairly as the milk is added to the pig's meal and the ripening apples are only shared among them. Although the other animals find this absurd, Squealer convinces them by saying the farm depends on the intelligence of the pigs and must be cared for the most in case Mr.Jones comes back to take over the farm once again. The animals dislikes for such a scenario to happen and