Revolution, Equality, And Greed In George Orwell's Animal Farm

During the year of 1945, when George Orwell published his novel Animal Farm, the world was in the midst of witnessing shocking events: the suicide of Hitler, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, and the surrender of Germany to end the second World War. Coming out of one of the most horrific ages of our time, the common people were shocked at the human potential for destruction; Occurrences such as the Holocaust, Nazi Germany, the widespread bloodshed of World War II, and the atomic bombings revealed a degree of damage thought to be unimaginable to humanity. This shock to humanity fueled a heated debate between the opposing political structures of capitalism and communism. Orwell examines the human greed for power that ultimately defeats the potential

Orwell shows the difference in those with absolute control and those without the ability to express themselves by describing how “the pigs did not actually work, but directed and supervised the others. With their superior knowledge, it was natural that they should assume the leadership”(35). By including this quote within the making of the new farm, Orwell expresses how the pigs took advantage of their authorial positions so they could force the others to work, while they dominated Animal Farm with their own rules. The pigs’ power allowed them to have freedom to do anything they wanted, but caused the other animals to be restricted further in their lives, work, and individual rights. This resulted in the exploitation of the other animals, forcing them to have lose any hopes of having an equal society. Still, the other animals did not protest, and instead believed the pigs should be in power because of their intelligence. Their actions lead to the oppressive, dictatorial society shown as Animal Farm progresses. Soon, the inequity between the pigs and other animals develops to a point where “all rations were reduced, except those of the pigs and the dogs. A too rigid equality in rations, Squealer explained, would have been contrary to the principles of Animalism”

Orwell was a socialist whose two famous works- 1984 and Animal Farm talk about the menaces of society which start as a democracy but slowly turn to dictatorship. The horrors of being slaves without even knowing you are one are portrayed by allegorical approach. The book critiques communist and capitalist societies and explains how they function.

Orwell clearly demonstrates that those in power who aren’t held accountable for their actions will unescapably become fraudulent. Also by accepting praise that is not theirs to receive it will force them to see themselves as superior and God-like. The chickens are a shining example for those who applaud the pigs for something that has nothing to do with them: “Under the guidance of our leader Napoleon, I have laid six eggs in five days”. In one of the final scenes, the pigs are witnessed to be walking around in human clothing, which again, is a violation of one of the 7 Commandments. This further creates a divide between government and working class. This act by the pigs, further proves Orwell’s warning of political corruption. Not only are the pigs and other animals divided by class, they are also divided by their morals. The working class are only trying to better their lives and please the leaders, whereas the pigs are only interested in having luxury and

An author often writes a novel as a warning to mankind. In Animal Farm, George Orwell creates a world of animals that allegorically represent man. The intelligent pigs take advantage of the uneducated lower animals and take control of the farm. By showing the steady increase of the pigs' intellectual exploitation of the lower animals, Orwell warns the reader of the importance of an education.

This speech resembles how Orwell feels about the time period that this was written in. George uses the characters not just to resemble historical figures but to prove this central message. Throughout the story we see animals being overworked and mistreated by the ones in power. Even though the power switches from Farmer Jones to the pigs, nothing changes. The animals are tricked into believing that their living conditions are better under the rule of the pigs.

In saying that “But the pigs were so clever that they could think of a way round every difficulty,” Orwell uses sarcasm to expresses his strong political views. It is evident that Orwell was concerned with the attitudes of the political figures, and hence uses anthropomorphism primarily on the pigs as an allegory for capitalism. The animals on the farm were ill-treated and exploited to show the Russian revolution of the workers who arose against the government. This allows Orwell to depict the political “human” behaviour displayed by certain Russian leaders during this time of revolution. “Somehow it seemed as though the farm had grown richer without making the animals any richer” which highlights the thesis which is to control the masses is to have power and knowledge.

Orwell is able to show how when education is not given to all, it is very easy for those with it to abuse it for more power. Now that the pigs have the initial advantage over the other animals, the future holds plans of using it as a personal tool to oppression.

Throughout the novella, the influences of corruption and greed are prominent topics constantly elucidated by Orwell. Orwell as a democratic socialist, has purposely demonstrated “Animal Farm” to put forward his views on the Russian Revolution and socialistic ideas. In the novella, the devolvement of Napoleon’s

It is evident through the text that Orwell believes that in theory everybody wants equality, hence the concept of communism, yet it is in our nature as human beings to seek power. This can be shown in the text when the pigs initiate to

Animal Farm is a novel written by George Orwell and published in 1945. The book depicts various farm animals overthrowing their human owner and assuming power themselves. The story of their revolution and government represented the establishment of communism in the USSR and contained themes of greed and exploitation. These ideas were important in showing the corruption that power causes and how this affects the weakest in society, specifically the youths.

George Orwell's novel, Animal Farm, was his very first piece of political writing. On the surface, this novel is about a group of miserable and mistreated farm animals that overthrow their neglectful owner; they take control of the farm. However, it too is a political allegory mainly focusing on the Russian Revolution. Orwell wrote Animal Farm in response to what had occurred in the Russian Revolution. Seeing how the people were being manipulated over for their freedom, he decided to write about these events through farm animals. The author's purpose for writing this novel is to warn his audience that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutly. Orwell's intent in fusing political purpose and artistic purpose into one whole, was truly

George Orwell includes a strong message in his novel Animal Farm that is easily recognizable. Orwell’s Animal Farm focuses on two primary problems that were not only prominent in his WWII society, but also posed as reoccurring issues in all societies past and present. Orwell’s novel delivers a strong political message about class structure and oppression from the patriarchal society through an allegory of a farm that closely resembles the Soviet Union.

In Animal Farm, George Orwell uses satirical allegory throughout his novel to present the pessimistic view of human nature. The animal fable is used to demonstrate the issues of unfair treatment, exploitation and inequality in society. It is evident that this irony is particularly evident in the ending of both novels (Gulbin 88). The satirist irony is directed on the events of the Russian Revolution and on the totalitarian regime. Orwell uses political reason with creative reason to show his negative belief that people only change the dictators though revolutions but the systems stay the same. It is only a dream that people can gain a classless society through revolutions. Orwell believes that everyone wants equality, yet it is in one's nature as human beings to obtain power.

“The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and and from pig to man again, but already it was impossible to say which was which.” Orwell wrote Animal Farm as an allegory based on problems resulting from the Russian Revolution. In Animal Farm, George Orwell uses tone, characterization, and stylistic elements to show that people in power use manipulation to stay in power.