Hungry For Power In Animal Farm By George Orwell

Napoleon’s Abuse of Power What is Power? Power is simply a term for people who have the ability to control certain aspect of something. It is a dangerous responsibility which can unmask someone’s true personality. Some people are able to handle this responsibility, but others such as Napoleon cannot. Abraham Lincoln once said that “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power” (Lincoln.2001.Web).

For example, he prosecuted many innocent animals. During a meeting with the animals, Napoleon violates one of the most important rules on the farm. “Immediately the dogs bounded forward, seized four of the pigs by the ear and dragged them, squealing with pain and terror, to Napoleon’s feet” (74). The worst sort of a leader is one who will murder one of their own citizens in order to establish fear, which is precisely what Napoleon did. Corruption can cause leaders to commit many dreadful acts, but death is amongst the worst of them all. This is not just an example of corruption, but it is indefinitely a sign of dictatorship. Next, Napoleon sends Boxer to the knackers. Shortly after Boxer sustains an injury, Benjamin, the old donkey that normally refuses to read, discovers where the pigs are sending Boxer. “Alfred Simmonds, Horse Slaughterer and glue boiler, Willingdon. Dealers in hides and bone meal! Kennels supplied. Do you not understand what this means? They are taking Boxer to the knackers!” (108). Napoleon is the worst example of a leader, because he lies and betrays his own citizens. Boxer was the most loyal, hardworking animal on the farm, but Napoleon’s corruption from power causes him to simply send Boxer to the knacker, without hesitation. Power leads Napoleon to do whatever he , as he was the rule maker and no one was going to stop him from sending Boxer

While Jones' tyranny can be somewhat excused due to the fact that he is a dull-witted drunkard, Napoleon's can only be ascribed to his blatant lust for power. The very first description of Napoleon presents him as a "fierce-looking" boar "with a reputation for getting his own way." Throughout the novel, Napoleon's method of "getting his own way" involves a combination of propaganda and terror that none of the animals can resist. Note that as soon as the revolution is won, Napoleon's first action is to steal the cows' milk for the pigs. Clearly, the words of old Major inspired Napoleon not to fight against tyranny, but to seize the opportunity to establish himself as a dictator. The many crimes he commits against his own comrades range from seizing nine puppies to "educate" them as his band of killer guard dogs to forcing confessions from innocent animals and then having them killed before all the animals' eyes.

“No animal shall drink alcohol” (Orwell 25) was the 5th commandment, but Napoleon didn’t let that stop him. After he got drunk he had Squealer change the 5th commandment to “No animal shall drink to excess” (Orwell 109). Having that much power can be used for self-interest instead of thinking about the common good. No man or animal should have that much power or they will abuse it, just like Napoleon. Napoleon starting to think that the pigs were more superior. Orwell seemed to be stating that if Napoleon was the only one who knew what was right or true, then Napoleon could convince the animals that he and the pigs needed more of the resources, like milk and apples. Simultaneously Napoleon later on state that “All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others” (Orwell 134) Napoleon is literally saying all the other animals are less than the pigs. Because they are using tyranny as their style of government they can say whatever they want without having to prove it. From the start Napoleon is gaining control by having a better education, having apples and milk, drinking alcohol, wearing clothes, walking on two legs, and manipulating the animals to think they are dumb. Power is corrupting the farm and all of the other animals besides the pigs are losing control. From the start the pigs only did what they wanted to benefit themselves, by pretending to have the other animals

Power can be recognized as the most dangerous weapon to use against a civilization. In George Orwell’s work of fiction “Animal Farm”, Napoleon takes supremacy in a communist animal society, and becomes corrupted by power utilizing cruelty to other animals, disobedience of the commandments placed, and the inability to set an upright example for the other animals. Cruelty can come with power if the leader happens to not know how to handle a big position, such as the forerunner of animal farm. When napoleon abolishes snowball from the animal farm with his predator dogs and the animals finally perceive who the dogs really are, Orwell quotes, “They were the puppies whom Napoleon had taken away from their mothers and raised privately,” (Orwell 53).

George Orwell's Famous novel Animal Farm, views the life of the animals throughout the rebellion, which through the journey of Animal Farm, we are faced with the many themes that are forced upon and ones that influence very largely on some of the animals. We find Manipulation and Deceit is a very often seen one, as well as the Corruption from Strong power and Leadership that is poured out over time. The controlling over the Intellectually Inferior was one that stood above most as well due to habits that the more superior animals had adapted over time as influence from those human.

To begin, because of his need for power, Napoleon loses his credibility as a leader. Power hungry leaders could drive themselves into a heterodoxy that leave their belief. For example, Napoleon used the dogs to expel Snowball from the farm(53). In order for Napoleon to became the supreme commander, he had to remove any sort of competition. At the same time, Napoleon use the dogs to make all of the animals afraid of him, if the animals do not listened to him, Napoleon would let the dogs eat them(84-85). Only the bad dictator needs to use army to force the others obey him. Even though Napoleon uses scare tactics, but this action still could not change the truth that Napoleon’s dictatorship. Napoleon go astray in the political field and became a disrespectful leader, in the same time, makes the animal leave the original rebellion and freedom, is all because of his heart that puzzled by power hungry.

Napoleon, the leader and a significant pig, grows to be manipulated by the strength of power, becomes selfish in every manner, and beguiling. For example, Napoleon enforces The Seven Commandments invented through those fighting in the war between man and animal. Which include statements such as, “whatever goes up on two legs

In the book Animal Farm, by George Orwell one of the main characters Napoleon liks to get what he wants. Napoleon is a pig who represents Joseph Stalin, who was the dictator of Russia. He likes to lie to the other animals, and is only concerned with himself. Napoleon manipulates the other animals to get what he wants.In the contents of this book Napoleon shows himself to act in a very devilish, tricky, and dictatorial manner.

In life, and books around the world power tends to corrupt people. The book Animal Farm shows a great theme of animals being corrupted by the power given to them. Napoleon shows the reader that power corrupts those in the story by making laws that allow animals to wear clothes, gamble, and drink. Napoleon has the power and is very corrupted by it.

Pigs Taking Power In George Orwell’s book Animal Farm, he has a clearly developed theme and moral in his story that he teaches. In Animal Farm, Orwell talks about how power and corruption through communism and tyranny can ruin a community through one of the main characters, Napoleon. One of George Orwell’s themes in Animal Farm was communism and tyranny. In the beginning of the story the animals claimed they were all equal and that no one animal was more than or above any other animal.

Power corrupts those who possess it. George Orwell wrote the book Animal Farm in 1945. The book is about animals on a farm that are tired of being taken and stolen from. The animals rebel against Mr. Jones, their farmer and raise their own ‘animal farm’. Power corrupts those who possess it because, everyone has to follow them, they don’t get told no, and they forget what it’s like to work.

ENGLISH ESSAY Animal Farm is a historical allegorical book published by George Orwell in 1945, about the Russian Revolution and how acts of deceitfulness can lead to an imbalanced hierarchy. Through the use of allegorical conventions, the animals’ behaviours have resulted to matters of dishonesty and inequality between social classes, being explored in Animal Farm. Both of these issues are seen majorly throughout the book, intriguing readers by utilising crucial issues as the foundation of the book. In Animal Farm the pigs, mainly Napoleon and Squealer are untruthful by persuading the uneducated animals to believing that Napoleon is always right even though he is wrong in many circumstances.

Those in power can do what they want with the power. Power gives people the strength they need to survive in their society. Power is the source to the weak and confident. The overuse of power can be damaging to others. In the book Animal Farm by George Orwell, there are many animals who have major power and use it there benefit. Although knowledge and education can bring great change, power in the wrong hands is extremely dangerous, because they can use the power to tear down their enemies, those in power can discriminate others, and the powerful can bend the power into benefiting themselves.

Power is something that many people are greedy for, and according to George Orwell, some people are more power hungry than others. In the novel, Animal Farm, the author, George Orwell, shows how a person which is greedy for power will use others to get as much power as they can. The few people who have the quality of egocentricity and greediness for power is exactly what prevents a communist community. One will use duped, innocent, and quiet people to get themselves to become more powerful which is shown through the character named Napoleon. Certain people would go to any extent for dictatorship which includes using others. The animals Boxer, Benjamin, and the sheep are three animals that Napoleon uses and contribute to Napoleon’s dictatorship