Dear Animal Farm, by George Orwell. This a current
day fable and political controversial tale. I commend you animals on your road
to revolution against the cruel tyrant farmer Mr. Jones. You guys were initially successful following rebellion's
most valuable leader Snowball, to turn Old Major's vision into a reality; but
the outcome was a total destruction of the farm. Animal Farm your downfall was
with Napoleon, He has compromised the 'freedom' Animal Farm stood for. Animal Farm
is parallel to effects of Stalin's beliefs and theories in communism on his
people. Comrades! You expose the tragic parody
of totalitarian governments and it in its raw form; with you farm animals representing
every individual involved in the Russian Revolution. Two comrades that stood
out the with different views was Squealer and Boxer
In the beginning, we see Squealer
as a propaganda pig. He was clever and he was able to make something that was
all wrong seem right. He was walking propaganda for Napoleon to justify his
wrong doings. Squealer was able to convince the animals that Napoleon was only
acting in their best interests and that Napoleon had made great sacrifices for
Animal Farm. He explains why the pigs took the best food “Comrades! Many of us actually
dislike milk and apples. Milk and apples (this has been proved by Science,
comrades) contain substances absolutely necessary to the well-being of a pig.
We pigs are brainworkers" (Orwell, 35). The pigs justified their action
based on their responsibility. The pigs claimed that they were the "brains"
of the farm and required more nutrition than others. This
argument was ironic because if there was anyone who needed the food more, you
laborer animals did. Squealer is able to convince the animals that
Napoleon is only acting in their best interests and that Napoleon himself has
made great sacrifices for Animal Farm. Squealer never directly said the obvious
truth. The most ludicrous showing of his devotion to Napoleon is when he
convinced you comrades that Boxer was taken to a veterinary hospital instead of
the knacker's. The retired home that was once promised by Napoleon had vanished
in to thin air. Your revolution had landed you comrades under a tyrant leader
they once had tried to escape.
On Boxer's behalf, he devoted
himself to everything revolution rebellion. As a selfless individual when he
collapsed during the rebuilding the windmill, his first thoughts are not of
himself but to work harder. Stronger than all the animals on the farm combined
he was completely naive and innocent. You comrades look up to Boxer, but since Boxer
blindly he believed "… If Napoleon says it, it must be right"(Orwell,
82) I think your ignorance allowed the pigs to rule. I hope I am bring light to
how delicate totalitarianism manipulates "for the greater good" as a
smokescreen; and make you all more aware of the earlier signs of totalitarianism.
Lastly, the novel Animal Farm is harsh, brutal
and unjust as is. In order to improve Animal Farm
civilians would be obligated
to overthrow Napoleon's government. Letting one leader have complete control
has failed and a democratic government would have to be put in. Along with that
they must be permanent laws that the civilians must make and live by. And
lastly crime must be proven in front of peers before extortion. Even though
Napoleon's propaganda claims to be moving for the "greater good",
animals truly live under absurd satire of freedom. It’s obvious that I disagree
with you current government, and I think totalitarianism is unjust. I believe
with these simple but key components (stated above) Animal Farm will be
eventually equal and just.
Sinserly,Stacy.B
Very good revision--excellent use of Stalin connection in opening--thoughtful discussion of Squealer A
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