According to a 2002 study conducted by the University of Massachusetts, sixty percent of adults cannot have a ten minute conversation without lying at least once. These people averaged about three lies during those ten minutes. Also, forty percent of people lie on job resumes as well as ninety percent lying if they have an internet dating account. Eighty six percent of people lie to their parents on a regular basis, followed by friends, which are whopping seventy seven percent (Mental Floss). People use lies to their advantage. These people look for the opportunity to fool others so they can get away with unjust situations and items. Animal Farm by George Orwell displays that lies, deceit, and manipulation can be used to gain and maintain power.
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The windmill was definitely Snowball’s idea, but according to Squealer “Napoleon had never in reality been opposed to the windmill” (58). Napoleon displayed his hate for the windmill throughout the book until Snowball was gone. Also, Squealer lies about Boxer’s death, saying that he died peacefully in the hospital, although the bus that took him away belonged to the “knackers” (125). Napoleon loved Boxer and his work ethic, but he liked money and power more and by selling Boxer to the knackers he got both of those items. Another thing is that Napoleon displayed his immaturity by stating that Snowball had been on the farm when Snowball had not touched the grass since he left the first time. He wants to make sure he has the supreme power and that no one gets in his way especially Snowball. Obviously, by using these lies the pigs are pulling wool over the other animals' eyes and gaining power by the …show more content…
After Snowball leaves, the farm spirals downward, and the pigs claim it is all Snowball’s fault even though he is no longer with them. According to Squealer, “It is all written down in the secret documents that we have found-that in reality he was trying to lure us to our doom” (96). Squealer does not want to let down Napoleon so he bad mouths Snowball saying that he is the real reason everything is going wrong. There were always seven commandments until the pigs changed to one for supreme power. “All Animals Are Equal But Some Are More Equal Than Others” (135). Apparently, the days of the rebellion are over and the pigs have taken over. The last point is when the pigs change the sleeping in beds commandment, although Squealer claims that “the rule was against sheets, which are human invention” (57). Deceit is used to mess with the other animals on the farm, so once again, the pigs can take over and gain
The windmill was definitely Snowball’s idea, but according to Squealer “Napoleon had never in reality been opposed to the windmill” (58). Napoleon displayed his hate for the windmill throughout the book until Snowball was gone. Also, Squealer lies about Boxer’s death, saying that he died peacefully in the hospital, although the bus that took him away belonged to the “knackers” (125). Napoleon loved Boxer and his work ethic, but he liked money and power more and by selling Boxer to the knackers he got both of those items. Another thing is that Napoleon displayed his immaturity by stating that Snowball had been on the farm when Snowball had not touched the grass since he left the first time. He wants to make sure he has the supreme power and that no one gets in his way especially Snowball. Obviously, by using these lies the pigs are pulling wool over the other animals' eyes and gaining power by the …show more content…
After Snowball leaves, the farm spirals downward, and the pigs claim it is all Snowball’s fault even though he is no longer with them. According to Squealer, “It is all written down in the secret documents that we have found-that in reality he was trying to lure us to our doom” (96). Squealer does not want to let down Napoleon so he bad mouths Snowball saying that he is the real reason everything is going wrong. There were always seven commandments until the pigs changed to one for supreme power. “All Animals Are Equal But Some Are More Equal Than Others” (135). Apparently, the days of the rebellion are over and the pigs have taken over. The last point is when the pigs change the sleeping in beds commandment, although Squealer claims that “the rule was against sheets, which are human invention” (57). Deceit is used to mess with the other animals on the farm, so once again, the pigs can take over and gain