Animal Farm Corruption

A novel written by George Orwell in the 1940s has proven to be a classic among many generations. The fascinating story of change, betrayal, and corruption intrigues readers, as a group of animals display the potential downfalls a political system can undergo. Animal Farm reveals the difficulties a group of farm animals face when rising against their farmer. The farm is named Manor farm, which is owned and farmed by Mr. Jones. One night, Mr. Jones forgets to lock the door, resulting in a meeting between all the farm animals. Old Major (a prize-winning boar who was idolized by the other animals) recalls a dream he had the previous night. The “pure bread” among the other animals inspires a rebellion of sorts and depicts a life in which all animals
Also, no work would be done on Sunday’s and a flag raising ceremony would be performed weekly. The pigs (Snowball and Napoleon) were the ones to suggest these ideas, as the other animals were not as smart and could not think of anything. Through these suggestions, a rivalry was formed between Snowball and Napoleon. Once word spread of an “all animal” ran farm, Mr. Jones thought it was time to take back what was once his. The farm animals bravery, along with Snowball’s military skills was enough to fend off an armed Mr. Jones and his men. Once winter came, it was established that the pigs were superior of everyone and were smarter than the other
He sends Squealer to the animals to explain that the windmill was really Napoleon's idea all along and that the plans for it were stolen from him by Snowball. During the following years, the animals work extremely hard to finish the windmill. Raging winds started to form in November, causing the windmill that the animals worked so hard to build, collapse. Napoleon was quick to blame the expelled Snowball for the act pronounced a death sentence for him. Once again, Squealer convinces the animals that Snowball had been an agent for Mr.