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Who Is Napoleon A Tyrant

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In George Orwell’s allegory, Animal Farm, the characters portray important people from the Russian Revolution. One of the main characters, Napoleon, has become a tyrant. He suppresses all ideals as a rebellion and makes his own rules. He overthrows fellow animals to become a leader with power. Moreover, with Napoleon as a leader, he has become a unfaithful, cruel, and manipulative pig.

Napoleon is an unfaithful and parasitical pig even to the most loyal devotees excluding his fellow deputation of pigs. For example, “The van had previously been the property of the knacker, and had been bought by the veterinary surgeon, who had not yet painted the old name out” (39). This shows that Napoleon has been ignominiously trying to keep the animals off his back about Boxer being slaughtered. This also shows that Napoleon can not give the treatment that Boxer deserves even after he has been loyal to him. In conclusion, the animals can say that Napoleon is not reliable after the awful event of Napoleon sending Boxer to be processed after Boxer had been very embolden and devoted to him. …show more content…

For instance, “ 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” (26). This demonstrates that Napoleon, consequently, will take any actions, even if it involves cannibalism to maintain his position as leader. This also demonstrates that his actions are to show the others what will happen to them if they betray or disobey him. Overall, Napoleon was filled with malignity due to the power of his position of being head of the Animal

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