Once again, the pigs are noted to be accepted as the leaders of the farm due to their intelligence. They are the ones who make important decisions. However, the rest of the animals still get a say as they have to vote in order for decisions to be made. This makes it so that the pigs have more control, but are still not in complete control. Meanwhile, Snowball and Napoleon are representing their symbols of Trotsky and Stalin, respectively. Stalin and Trotsky had different political policies and had opposing beliefs. This is shown with Napoleon and Snowball in their disagreement on farm policies.
This quote has another instance in which Napoleon is compared to Jones. The dogs that Jones had were loyal to him and would obey him. This shows that …show more content…
Because the animals can not read, they are more easily manipulated due to their only source of information is by word of mouth. If someone tells the uneducated animals that the Commandments have two words they forgot, they have to believe them. Furthermore, being in the presence of the intimidating dogs and Squealer, they are easily deceived into believing something that is not true. This combination of an inability to read, intimidating forces, and persuasive propaganda leads to the animals’ being manipulated into following Napoleon and his …show more content…
The animals are being treated as slaves and are being given as little as will allow them to survive, just as how things were when they were ruled by Jones. However, Squealer is able to easily convince them that times are better with Napoleon in control. Squealer often claims that the animals have more food, and the animals believe him. Moreover, the animals completely believe that they are not slaves to Napoleon and that they are working for themselves and the benefit of the farm. In reality, however, the animals are being forced to overwork, given minimal rations, and are being manipulated by Napoleon. Furthermore, Napoleon is doing no work, eating far more than he needs, and is dictating those on the farm. The animals do not notice this because of their ignorance and their lack of education. These two things lead them to be manipulated and controlled without their
This quote has another instance in which Napoleon is compared to Jones. The dogs that Jones had were loyal to him and would obey him. This shows that …show more content…
Because the animals can not read, they are more easily manipulated due to their only source of information is by word of mouth. If someone tells the uneducated animals that the Commandments have two words they forgot, they have to believe them. Furthermore, being in the presence of the intimidating dogs and Squealer, they are easily deceived into believing something that is not true. This combination of an inability to read, intimidating forces, and persuasive propaganda leads to the animals’ being manipulated into following Napoleon and his …show more content…
The animals are being treated as slaves and are being given as little as will allow them to survive, just as how things were when they were ruled by Jones. However, Squealer is able to easily convince them that times are better with Napoleon in control. Squealer often claims that the animals have more food, and the animals believe him. Moreover, the animals completely believe that they are not slaves to Napoleon and that they are working for themselves and the benefit of the farm. In reality, however, the animals are being forced to overwork, given minimal rations, and are being manipulated by Napoleon. Furthermore, Napoleon is doing no work, eating far more than he needs, and is dictating those on the farm. The animals do not notice this because of their ignorance and their lack of education. These two things lead them to be manipulated and controlled without their