Dictatorship In George Orwell's Animal Farm

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To begin with, the first sighting of the lack of education the animals posses is when Napoleon starts to control them. The animals were so absent minded to realize that Napoleon was building a pyramid, and placing everyone below him. For example, in the novel, it states “Napoleon denounced such ideas as contrary to the spirit of Animalism. The true happiness he said , lay in hard work and living frugally,” (Chapter 10, Pg 107). With this action taking place, it shows that Napoleon took advantage of the dictatorship and used it to his own well being instead of properly leading them. This quote perfectly displays how not only animals, but humans could be affected by similar actions. Let’s say, if a boss unexpectedly gets ruled out, the assistant

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