Abuse Of Power In Animal Farm

“The world will become a better place to live if we all strive to achieve peace and happiness instead of power and control” (Anurag Prakash Ray) Anurag’s quote of power and control justifies the idea of a dystopian society in present times. Man’s strive for power, control, and wealth creates a barrier in which social feuds are therefore brought upon. As history prevails this seems to recur time and time again, such as in the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell. The satirical use of animals represents the Russians strive and struggle for power in an “utopian farm” (a move on socialism and an allegory to the Russian revolution). Orwell has been known for his stance on socialism and to use his novels to make deeper meanings through allusions, such as in his novel Animal Farm . In the novel after the …show more content…
Orwell’s use of betrayal reveals both the true antagonist of the novel. This use of conflict directly alludes back to the struggle of power during the Russian revolutions between Stalin (Napoleon) and Trotsky (Snowball) control of power. Depending on one's interpretation and previous knowledge may speculate Orwell writes this allude, to indeed reveal the struggles of the Russian’s, and their lack of control over power. Despite the deeper meaning the use of betrayal adds conflict between the characters and develops the plot line. From this point in the novel any conflict derives its means from the feud between Napoleon and Snowball. This conflict continues with even more betrayal as Snowball pushes the urge in construction for the building of the windmill. The animals become a part of the conflict, directly relating to the downfall of this betrayal, results in the splitting between the farm. Napoleon and Snowball take advantage of this situation as the animals are now forced to choose a side. Snowball tries even harder to persuade the animals into building the windmill as Orwell writes,