Corruption In George Orwell's Animal Farm

Throughout time there were a lot of people in leadership positions, and corruption is not uncommon. In many occasions, the leaders wanted more power, and the strive for it eventually developed into corruption. In George Orwell’s story, Animal Farm, the pigs are seen as the smartest of the animals, and therefore they became the leaders. One pig, Napoleon, did not like how the farm was being run, so he took over through the use of force. After he became the leader of the farm, he continued to try and gain more power and influence over the other animals. In Animal Farm, George Orwell asserts the idea that absolute power results in corruption. Napoleon and the other pigs, interested in remaining superior, persuade the animals by using intimidation and emotional appeals in order to keep control of the gullible animals.

At the start Napoleon and the other pigs strongly believed that all animals were equal and had the right

Revolutions are supposed to induce a new and improved government system. However, in George Orwell's Animal Farm, an attempt to overthrow a human dictator results in an even more corrupt leader taking over. The remaining animals, too ignorant and powerless to defend themselves, are left struggling to survive under dangerous living conditions along with daily threats of starvation, exhaustion, and execution. In Animal Farm, George Orwell asserts the idea that absolute power results in corruption. Napoleon and the other pigs, interested in remaining superior, persuade the other animals by using intimidation and emotional appeals in order to keep control of the gullible animals.

Having so much power is not always a good thing. In George Orwell's classic novel Animal Farm, this is proved to an extent where the characters are mainly animals, not people. In this novel, the animals speak to each other as humans would talk to each other, making the novel very intriguing to read. The point I am trying to make here as it is proven time and time again in history, as well as in this book, is that absolute power corrupts; and it corrupts absolutely. I personally have chosen the topic that power corrupts, if given to much power it corrupts you by making you greedy, violent and egocentric.

Corruption of power happens often, from political standpoint to a simple business. In the story, the animals were gathered together by Old Major to rebel against humanity, who had abused their powers over animals. Old Major help implant the idea of rebellion that will happen soon. The animals are given the realization that they were not being treated equally as the humans and the pigs, the smartest animals, start planning a rebellion against humanity. In Animal Farm, George Orwell asserts the idea that absolute power results in corruption. Napoleon and the other pigs, interested in remain superior, persuade the other animals by using intimidation and emotional appeal in order to keep control of the gullible animals.

I choose to write this short story reflective price, to explore the themes of corrupt leaders and segregation in Animal Farm. I particularly choose themes of corrupt leaders and segregation to highlight the circumstances in which took place in George Orwell's Animal Farm, I choose to write a short story in third person omniscient, so readers could have an inside understanding into each character, such as Coach Grates, who substitutes the personality of Napoleon, and Bobbie who substitutes the personality of Boxer. The intentional audience of my piece are those who have read Animal Farm.

Throughout the book of Animal Farm the theme of leadership and corruption is continuous. The animal’s who have the biggest part in both of these major themes are the pigs. Napoleon, for example, takes over as the leader in the beginning of the book and later his leadership methods turn corruptive.

As one of the greatest satires in the english, the book “Animal Farm” written by George Orwell (Eric Arthur Blair); could be summarized into a single quote found in the book’s very last chapter. This brilliant work of literature tells the tale of the animals of Manor Farm rebelling against the owner and governing the farm by themselves. However, soon after the pigs, whom had assumed leadership due to their intellect, quickly descends into depravity and the grandeur of communism (called animalism in the book) collapsed to something much like a totalitarian society. In the novel “Animal Farm” by George Orwell, the quote: “All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.” is capable of representing the entire

His knowledge and education has made him able to effectively manipulate the gullible animals and utilize his powerful position for personal gain and not to better the lives of animals. Napoleon's power had tarnished the entire thought of Animalism and The Seven Commandments, which the farm initially began with. The power that the three pigs acquired had ruined them and, then Napoleon got total force, which tainted the general public overall. The corruption of the principles of the revolution is represented by the changing Seven Commandments, which are distorted through the span of the Book to the point where, toward the end, they read as it were “All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than

Throughout the history of mankind there has been one thing that has always been around. And that thing is power. From the time of cavemen there were alphas, B.C. there were rulers, and now we have monarchs, prime ministers, and dictators. And with these owners of power came an inevitable con. And that con is corruption.

A book that has great examples of revolutions and corruption of the government is called Animal Farm, by George Orwell. Animal Farm’s genre is political satire and it is about a pig’s rise to power. The pig’s name is Napoleon and two other pigs that helped him with the government are Snowball and Squealer. Napoleon then creates rules for the animals to follow and he also taught them that he is never wrong. Overall, Napoleon was a good and meticulous leader until he became greedy and uncaring for the animals that worked hard while he was eating a lot of good food.

When I first glance through Animal Farm, written by George Orwell, I thought it was one of those children’s books about talking animals, they live in a peaceful farm, their struggles etc. However, as I dwell deeper into the book, I realized that it was not just your ordinary Disney fairy tale. Instead, it tells a satirical tale and one of the most thought-provoking story I have ever read. Animal Farm tells a simple yet tragic story about power and corruption. It about a group of animals living in a farm called the Manor Farm.

George Orwell’s 1945 allegorical and dystopian novel, Animal Farm is an in-depth work about corruption and how society functions in its ways. In a unique style, Orwell uses these animals on the farm as figures to replace the humans in our life and society so we as readers can take a step back and see our culture as it truly is, without blurring our vision with emotions about other humans. Through his use of anthropomorphism, Orwell accentuates certain characteristics we see in people. Some main topics I will cover are the oppression if the less intelligent animals, such as the sheep, the blind faith of Boxer, Mollie’s wish for the old civilization’s return, and the rise of the pigs. There is also precedence with how the animals overthrow the man in charge, an allusion to culture and counterculture.

In Animal Farm there are several cases in which there is corruption, mostly resulting from the actions of Napoleon. The first definition of corruption is dishonest or illegal behavior especially by powerful people just as in chapter 6 of the book. The second definition of corruption is something that has been changed from its original form. Napoleon's actions affect the animals on the farm as well as fellow leader Snowball.

Humans can be insufferable; humans have had the power but the power could be conducted. When power is giving to ones that do not know how to cope with it, selfish intentions can lead to violent choices that affects everyone around. George Orwell, in his work Animal farm, develops the idea that power can be amoral and addicting. When a being is given to much power they can unreasonable and do not understand regulations and the directive for the ones who do not have power. This paper is against the corruption of power over misuse, greed or selfish ambition. In other words, one shouldn't be given power, power they cannot handle. They simply go over they’re head to prosper they’re ambitions and choices, not over looking the wealth of others. Unable