The ongoing corruption from the powerful pigs in Animal Farm was used more than once to sway the memories and thoughts of the other animals. During a debate on the farm, Napoleon, one of the two most powerful pigs, ran the other powerful pig, Snowball, away from Animal Farm. From that point on, opinions on Snowball changed drastically; those animals who adored Snowball now believed that he was a traitor and the root of all problems on the farm. Snowball was even reduced to “no better than a criminal” (Orwell). This use of Snowball as a scapegoat allowed Napoleon to not only blame the farm’s problems on someone other than himself, but was also proof of how greatly he could impact the animal’s opinions, using his power.
