What is Squealer's argument? What is he trying to convince others of?
In what ways does Squealer use rhetorical devices?
How does the use of rhetorical devices help Squealer make his point?
Political corruption is defined as the use of power by government officials for personal gain, and it has occurred in virtually every country in the world at some point throughout history. An example of political corruption occurs in George Orwell’s Animal Farm where animals represent people and perform a revolution that eventually leads to a society worse off than the one they’d lived in prior to the revolution. One of the characters in the novel is a pig named Squealer; his purpose is to convince the other animals of the farm that their society is the …show more content…
And when Squealer went on to give further graphic details of Boxer’s death-bed, the admirable care he had received . . . their last doubts disappeared and the sorrow that they felt for their comrade’s death was tempered by the thought that at least he died happy (125).
Squealer convinces the animals that Boxer’s death was warm and peaceful while putting to rest the rumors that Boxer was sold to make glue for humans. The stories Squealer shares of Boxer’s last words pull on all of the animals’ hearts. Furthermore, Squealer’s use of “scientific reasoning” persuades the animals that
“‘Milk and apples (this has been proven by Science, comrades) contain substances absolutely necessary to the well being of a pig’” (35-36). Without the food, Squealer acts as if the farm would be unable to function at the heights it has the ability to run at and the quality of life for the animals would thoroughly decrease because the pigs would be unable to act in their best interest. In addition to persuasion, Squealer uses his techniques to raise Napoleon to leadership. Squealer is able to show the strength of Napoleon as a leader, “‘Our Leader, Comrade Napoleon,’ announced Squealer, speaking very slowly and firmly, ‘has stated categorically--categorically, comrade. . .’”(81-82). Squealer’s use of language convinces the animals of Napoleon’s authority as a leader for the
In what ways does Squealer use rhetorical devices?
How does the use of rhetorical devices help Squealer make his point?
Political corruption is defined as the use of power by government officials for personal gain, and it has occurred in virtually every country in the world at some point throughout history. An example of political corruption occurs in George Orwell’s Animal Farm where animals represent people and perform a revolution that eventually leads to a society worse off than the one they’d lived in prior to the revolution. One of the characters in the novel is a pig named Squealer; his purpose is to convince the other animals of the farm that their society is the …show more content…
And when Squealer went on to give further graphic details of Boxer’s death-bed, the admirable care he had received . . . their last doubts disappeared and the sorrow that they felt for their comrade’s death was tempered by the thought that at least he died happy (125).
Squealer convinces the animals that Boxer’s death was warm and peaceful while putting to rest the rumors that Boxer was sold to make glue for humans. The stories Squealer shares of Boxer’s last words pull on all of the animals’ hearts. Furthermore, Squealer’s use of “scientific reasoning” persuades the animals that
“‘Milk and apples (this has been proven by Science, comrades) contain substances absolutely necessary to the well being of a pig’” (35-36). Without the food, Squealer acts as if the farm would be unable to function at the heights it has the ability to run at and the quality of life for the animals would thoroughly decrease because the pigs would be unable to act in their best interest. In addition to persuasion, Squealer uses his techniques to raise Napoleon to leadership. Squealer is able to show the strength of Napoleon as a leader, “‘Our Leader, Comrade Napoleon,’ announced Squealer, speaking very slowly and firmly, ‘has stated categorically--categorically, comrade. . .’”(81-82). Squealer’s use of language convinces the animals of Napoleon’s authority as a leader for the