Napoleon Farm Speeches

Comrades, how has life on the farm been without me? Thank you for accepting the hens’ request of sacrificing a few minutes of your sleep and giving me this opportunity to convey a message I feel so passionately about. As you all know, I was exiled from the farm a few months ago by Napoleon. You, comrades, are probably confused about that occurrence and you may have been told many things by Napoleon and Squealer. However, I am confident that you, comrades, understand that they are just lies. Accusations of me plotting with the neighboring farm and creeping in at night to sabotage the progression you comrades put so much effort and time into are all disinformation. I was used as a scapegoat.

Now comrades, I want you to imagine living in a farm where all animals live in leisure and liberty; a farm where hunger cease to exist; a …show more content…
But when you think of Napoleon, what traits come to mind? As for me, I think of a pusillanimous, self-centered, corrupt and exploitative criminal. During the Battle of the Cowshed for example, while I was leading the battle and was fighting valiantly and wholeheartedly with my own life at risk, where was Napoleon? Exactly, he was nowhere to be found. Does disappearing in crucial moments and dangerous situation really indicate good leadership? Besides, what has Napoleon done to prove his legitimacy? The windmill was entirely my idea; I was the one to do all the studying and planning for this complicated construction with the aim to save labor and obtain long-term success for you comrades. Napoleon isn’t competent enough to accomplish such a thing. Also, from the start, Napoleon strictly opposes my idea of the windmill. Why does he all of a sudden change his mind? Doesn’t this arouse suspicion comrades? Since windmill is a good idea that will consolidate his power and legitimacy, without having real interest in its actual function and benefits for you,