The Death Of An Animal Farm By George Orwell

Old Major's use of rhetorical devices makes his speech effective in conveying the ideals of animalism and the revolution. Old Major speaks to all the animals on the farm, making a motivating speech calling all the animals to action, allegorically representing what Marx and Lenin did during the Russian Revolution. Old Major begins the speech establishing his credibility with the audience, appealing to ethos. Old major emphasizes that he “has had a long life… had much time for thought” and “understands the nature of life on this earth.” Old major alludes to his wisdom and longevity, reinforcing his credibility. By doing this, Old Major is respected and listened to, effectively using ethos to support why he should be the leader of the animalism

The ninety-five page novella, Animal Farm, written by George Orwell. Aimed at teenagers and adults, it cleverly shows the flaws within society and how we will never change. This timeless classic was converted into an hour and ten minute long film (in 1954) which is suitable and supposedly appealing to young children.

Animalism is the philosophical and political view set by Old Major the pig, the leader before Napoleon. Animalism mainly states that animals are better than humans and that animals should not act as humans. As the story progresses Napoleon breaks the laws and even goes as far as rewriting them, changing them so he could become more human. Finally, Napoleon changed the rule “ four legs good, two legs bad” to “four legs good, two legs better” because he became so human he started walking on his hind legs. Napoleon knew the animals would follow animalism, so he could stay above the law and change it to his liking.

One of them was Leon Trotsky, the man who led the Red Army victory over the Whites. The other leader was Joseph Stalin, the man who had a great political power within the communist party. The leaders of both Animal Farm and the Soviet Union in many ways have similar relationships with one another. There is also some differences between the four of them that can be looked at.

Old Major was an aged boar who felt the need for change in manor farm. He introduces the theories and ideas on which the rebellion is based and it is his intention to simplify it suitably so that the animals can understand. He encourages a rebellion with his speech, in which he professes, “All animals are equal” (Orwell 4). Old Major spoke of Animalism, where he expounds on equality, as no animal is better than the other. Everyone is equal to each other, one of the main aspects of communism. This corresponds to Marx’s vision of communism where the proletariat is equal with the bourgeoisie as he believes, “class distinctions have disappeared” (Marx 1848). Both focus on a classless society, where everyone is equal. As Marx stood for the rights of the people, so Old Major intended to institute a philosophy that would free the animals from human tyranny, creating an equal and fair system with no class structure. Old Major dies before he can see his dreams become reality, similar as Karl Marx died before his theories could change the face of history. Orwell shows how there are positive intentions behind the ideas that spark revolutions however that does not always

“In past years Mr. Jones, although a hard master, had been a capable farmer, but of late he had fallen on evil days”(Orwell 38). In Animal Farm George Orwell describes life for the animals on a farm in the english countryside during the mid to early 20th century before, during and after a revolution against their master Mr.Jones in order to represent the russian revolution and describe to people throughout the free world how leaders in both capitalist and communist societies oppress the working class as a result Orwell 's tone throughout the novel is concerned. Tsar Nicholas II led Russia into failure in the Russo-Japanese war as well as World War I and allowed the shootings of over one thousand protesters on Bloody Sunday; these actions inspired Orwell to create a representation of tsar Nicholas II in the character Mr.Jones who is known for being drunk and forgetful.

In the book Animal Farm by George Orwell, a new “political party” is created by the members of their animalian society, which is not only comparable to Communism in theory but also in execution. This so-called political party goes by the name of Animalism; a name that is reminiscent of Communism due to the pronunciation. There is far more to Animalism than the name that brings the thought of Communism to mind.

Contextualize- Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin, the fathers of communism, are symbolized by Old Major. Old Major leaves behind the idea of Animalism. Before his death, Old Major teaches “Beasts of England”, an anthem that represents the socialist revolutionary anthem “The Internationale,” to all of the animals.

Having too much power can corrupt people. Mr. Jones is the owner of Manor Farm. One day he forgets to feed the animals and they rebel. Then the farm’s name is changed to Animal Farm and it is run by animals and the pigs take leadership. The pigs brainwash the animals into believing what is not true and manipulate the other animals on the farm. In the end the pigs act just like humans. In order to secure a life of luxury for Napoleon and his fellow pigs, Napoleon (with Squealer as his spokesman) uses language that intimidates, language that distorts the truth, and language that appeals to the emotions of the others to manipulate the gullible animals of Animal Farm.

In Animal Farm by George Orwell, when Old Major, a decidedly respected old pig, is telling the animals on the farm about what humans will eventually do to them, he claims “‘To that horror we all must come … Jones will sell you to the knacker, who will cut your throat and boil you down for the foxhounds. As for the dogs, when they grow old and toothless, Jones ties a brick round their necks and drowns them in the nearest pond.’” (Orwell). His statement emphasizes on the lack of justice and liberty for the animals in the farm. As the animals trust Old Major, they heed his words and act upon it for the better. For a society to function successfully, the most important values are justice, liberty, and trust because they maintain an orderly and

I believe Napoleon is a better ruler.2. Napoleon got people on his side and got them to listen to him , which was something he was good at. 3. Mr. Jones didn't care much about the animals. 4. Napoleon is very strict when it comes to the farm.5.

There were many elements that contributed to the destruction of Animal Farm in Orwell’s novel, but in the end, the most damning attribute was the lack of citizen involvement and civic duty. Because the animals did not make it a priority to implicate proper checks and balances into Animal Farm, Napoleon was able to take control after chasing Snowball out. This is the tipping point where Animal Farm is doomed to its dystopian state. Not to mention the way he banished Snowball: by using vicious dogs he had previously stolen from Jessie and Bluebell, who barely even questioned his motives. This quote shows Napoleon’s violent exile of Snowball via his vicious dogs: ”By the time [Snowball] had finished speaking, there was no doubt as to which way the vote would go. But just at this moment Napoleon stood up...nine enormous dogs wearing brass-studded collars came bounding into the barn. They dashed straight for Snowball...he put on an extra spurt and, with a few inches to spare, slipped through a hole in the hedge and was seen no more. Silent and terrified, the animals crept back into the barn...Napoleon, with the dogs following him, now mounted on to the raised portion of the floor where Major had previously stood…” (Orwell, George. Animal Farm. Brawtley Press, 2012.). In this quote we see that Napoleon called the dogs to chase Snowball not because he committed any type of crime or was corrupted, but because he was succeeding in his political career; meaning he was gaining more

Old Major plays the role as the respected elder who seeks peace for his unknowing comrades who suffer at the hands of their cruel owners. His prophetic dream of “Beasts of England” sparks the revolution of the animals to overthrow “Tyrant Man.”

N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2016. Old Major is the animal version of V. I. Lenin, the leader of the Bolshevik Party that seized control in the 1917 Revolution. As old Major outlines the principles of Animalism, a theory holding that all animals are equal and must revolt against their oppressors, Lenin was inspired by Karl Marx's theory of Communism, which urges the "workers of the world" to unite against their economic oppressors. As Animalism imagines a world where all animals share in the prosperity of the farm, Communism argues that a "communal" way of life will allow all people to live lives of economic equality. old Major dies before he can see the final results of the revolution, as Lenin did before witnessing the ways in which his disciples carried on the work of

Animal Farm is a "fairy tale story" based on the Russian Revolution. The story can be related to almost any revolution because the main idea involves dictatorship. In this essay, Animal Farm will be compared to the events and people that were involved in the French Revolution. The animals in Mr. Jones farm were treated harshly, like the lower class citizens of France. The common element in both was that there was no middle class, the French and the animals on the farm were either very wealthy or living in extreme poverty. As for the French revolution, King Louis XVI can be compared to Mr. Jones the farmer because King Louis XVI was the ruler in France before the revolution and Mr. Jones owned and controlled the farm.