The communists during the Russian Revolution believed that human nature is inherently good, and the government is what causes people to do wrong. Yet, during that period in communist Russia millions of people died as a result of Stalin’s purges. Also, in 1945 the German regime was revealed to the world, Auschwitz and all its horror was released. Both totalitarian governments, and we are meant to believe human nature is essentially good. This was the context in which George Orwell wrote his book, Animal Farm published in 1945. He wrote this allegory as a form of warning to Stalinism and dictatorship governments. He uses animals as a tool to symbolise key problems about human nature and communist government as well as real historic figures. Using
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This name instantly gives the reader an idea as to his character. Napoleon is selfish and unlike snowball he doesn’t try to help the animals. ‘So it was agreed without further argument that the milk and the windfall apples should be reserved for the pigs alone.’ (pg 23) It starts off with just a few milk and apples, just a few privilege’s but where does it end? ‘It was about this time that the pigs suddenly moved into the farmhouse and took up their residence there.’ (pg 45) Napoleon slowly takes more and more control and becomes a dictator. George Orwell uses Napoleon’s slow progression into Jones to emphasise just how selfish human nature is. Humans selfishness stops us from being equal. We can try as hard as we want, our natural tendency is to prioritise us. That is why we need God. ‘All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.’ (pg 90) When Napoleon changes the commandments for the last time this blatantly states how self-centred Napoleon has become. The reader can clearly see a contrast between Napoleon and Snowball. Where Napoleon tries to gain power, Snowball wants more to help the animals. Snowball has good intentions for the animals and actively tries to make life for the …show more content…
Simply conforming to popular opinion instead of going with what’s right. In the bible Paul speaks about being mature and not being swayed by every wind of teaching (Ephesians 4:14). I believe that this indifferent and apathetic attitude is extremely destructive because our world is changing rapidly and if we don’t have an educated opinion, then life will get out of our hands very quickly. Another theme of Animal Farm is Napoleon’s selfish attitude and how we are all at base self-centred. Just look at the western world today everything is about me, me, me. Of course, humans have an incredible potential for good but often our sinful nature takes over and dominates. Jesus says that old things have past away and old things have become new. We get Godly motives when Jesus is in our
This name instantly gives the reader an idea as to his character. Napoleon is selfish and unlike snowball he doesn’t try to help the animals. ‘So it was agreed without further argument that the milk and the windfall apples should be reserved for the pigs alone.’ (pg 23) It starts off with just a few milk and apples, just a few privilege’s but where does it end? ‘It was about this time that the pigs suddenly moved into the farmhouse and took up their residence there.’ (pg 45) Napoleon slowly takes more and more control and becomes a dictator. George Orwell uses Napoleon’s slow progression into Jones to emphasise just how selfish human nature is. Humans selfishness stops us from being equal. We can try as hard as we want, our natural tendency is to prioritise us. That is why we need God. ‘All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.’ (pg 90) When Napoleon changes the commandments for the last time this blatantly states how self-centred Napoleon has become. The reader can clearly see a contrast between Napoleon and Snowball. Where Napoleon tries to gain power, Snowball wants more to help the animals. Snowball has good intentions for the animals and actively tries to make life for the …show more content…
Simply conforming to popular opinion instead of going with what’s right. In the bible Paul speaks about being mature and not being swayed by every wind of teaching (Ephesians 4:14). I believe that this indifferent and apathetic attitude is extremely destructive because our world is changing rapidly and if we don’t have an educated opinion, then life will get out of our hands very quickly. Another theme of Animal Farm is Napoleon’s selfish attitude and how we are all at base self-centred. Just look at the western world today everything is about me, me, me. Of course, humans have an incredible potential for good but often our sinful nature takes over and dominates. Jesus says that old things have past away and old things have become new. We get Godly motives when Jesus is in our