Chapter 8 Animal Farm Essay
QUESTION 8: ANIMAL FARM – CONTEXUAL QUESTIONS
1.1 They are all symbols of oppression which were identified with man. The symbols were burnt in order to break away completely from the oppression brought about and inflicted by man.
1.2. Later in the novel we find that the ruling class i.e. the pigs use the very same symbols such as the whip to control the animals on the farm. Meals and decorations such as the ribbons that where initially perceived as being emblems of oppression were ironically worn by the leaders such as Napoleon. Boxer was an industries worker who was true to the principles of animalism, the destruction of boxers straw hat in the fire could be perceived as being a sacrificial since the very hat that helped him to ward …show more content…
To a large extent I am disinclined to agree with the assertion. To a minor extent Emilia and Desdemona can be seen as innocent victims of circumstances beyond their control, as unwitting victims contribute to their own tragic ends. I will now endeavour to substantiate my pint of view
Emilia is a loyal hand maiden to Desdemona. Her loyalty to Desdemona is beyond reproach. She also wants to gain the approval of hr husband; she strives in every possible way to achieve this. Emilia is later deceived by her husband Iago into stealing the handkerchief to fulfil his perverted end. Iago wants to implicate Cassio as Desdemona’s lover. To achieve this he places the handkerchief, which is a sacred gift given to Othello by his late mother, in Cassio’s living quarters. It is this ocular proof in the hands of Cassio, convinces Othello that Desdemona is having an extra marital affair with Cassio. By not enquiring the reason for stealing the handkerchief places the blame on Emilia to a small extent, at this point in time she did not realise the gravity of her actions. However her devotion towards her husband and her trusting nature exonerates her from being held accountable for her own …show more content…
Her undoing was her unquestioning devotion towards Othello and the significant characters such as Casisio. Her naivety is responsible for acceptance of all things at face value. She never conceived for a moment that the sinister Iago’s motives where perverted. The dramatic turn in Othello’s attitude towards her was never question by the ingenuous Desdemona. Ironically she turns to Iago for advice enquiring Othello’s change in attitude. The treacherous Iago assures her that he will question Othello regarding this. Desdemona does unknowing of Iagos ulterior motives as she trusts him and does not think this will create further problems. It is seen in the latter end of the novel that Emelia educates Desdemona about men this is seen in act 4 scene 3 lines 80 -96 when Desdemona asks Emilia “is it true that woman are unfaithful to their husbands “this further reinforces Desdemona’s naivety. In view of the afore mentioned arguments Desdemona is rather a victim of circumstances than her own
1.1 They are all symbols of oppression which were identified with man. The symbols were burnt in order to break away completely from the oppression brought about and inflicted by man.
1.2. Later in the novel we find that the ruling class i.e. the pigs use the very same symbols such as the whip to control the animals on the farm. Meals and decorations such as the ribbons that where initially perceived as being emblems of oppression were ironically worn by the leaders such as Napoleon. Boxer was an industries worker who was true to the principles of animalism, the destruction of boxers straw hat in the fire could be perceived as being a sacrificial since the very hat that helped him to ward …show more content…
To a large extent I am disinclined to agree with the assertion. To a minor extent Emilia and Desdemona can be seen as innocent victims of circumstances beyond their control, as unwitting victims contribute to their own tragic ends. I will now endeavour to substantiate my pint of view
Emilia is a loyal hand maiden to Desdemona. Her loyalty to Desdemona is beyond reproach. She also wants to gain the approval of hr husband; she strives in every possible way to achieve this. Emilia is later deceived by her husband Iago into stealing the handkerchief to fulfil his perverted end. Iago wants to implicate Cassio as Desdemona’s lover. To achieve this he places the handkerchief, which is a sacred gift given to Othello by his late mother, in Cassio’s living quarters. It is this ocular proof in the hands of Cassio, convinces Othello that Desdemona is having an extra marital affair with Cassio. By not enquiring the reason for stealing the handkerchief places the blame on Emilia to a small extent, at this point in time she did not realise the gravity of her actions. However her devotion towards her husband and her trusting nature exonerates her from being held accountable for her own …show more content…
Her undoing was her unquestioning devotion towards Othello and the significant characters such as Casisio. Her naivety is responsible for acceptance of all things at face value. She never conceived for a moment that the sinister Iago’s motives where perverted. The dramatic turn in Othello’s attitude towards her was never question by the ingenuous Desdemona. Ironically she turns to Iago for advice enquiring Othello’s change in attitude. The treacherous Iago assures her that he will question Othello regarding this. Desdemona does unknowing of Iagos ulterior motives as she trusts him and does not think this will create further problems. It is seen in the latter end of the novel that Emelia educates Desdemona about men this is seen in act 4 scene 3 lines 80 -96 when Desdemona asks Emilia “is it true that woman are unfaithful to their husbands “this further reinforces Desdemona’s naivety. In view of the afore mentioned arguments Desdemona is rather a victim of circumstances than her own