Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Revised Animal farm








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

1 comment:

  1. Very good revision--excellent use of Stalin connection in opening--thoughtful discussion of Squealer A

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