Examples Of A Utopian Society In Animal Farm By George Orwell
In the Novel, “Animal Farm” by George Orwell, the animals had a dream of a utopian society. They went to extreme lengths to fulfill this dream including running off Mr. Jones from the farm and fighting “wars” against the humans. However, Napoleon let the power he had go to his head therefore, making him a corrupt ruler. Some of his actions included, taken more rations for himself and other pigs, walking on his hind legs, and even declaring himself the president of animal farm. Napoleons corrupt ways and unfair treatment did not allow for the other animals to fulfill their dreams of living in their utopian society. In the beginning of the story, it was clear that the pigs were quickly rising in power. At first, everything was even.
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In the beginning, one of the commandments was “Four legs good, two legs bad”. The animals hate humans so they would do everything to not be like them which did include walking on two legs. However, the pigs felt that the rule did not apply to them. “Then they saw what Clover had seen. It was a pig walking on his hind legs.” (Orwell 184). When Clover saw that, she had known that something was not right because everyone was supposed to follow the commandments. Not only did the pigs break the commandments, they even changed them around to fit their needs. “My sight is failing, she said finally. Even when I was younger I could not read what was written there. But it appears to me that that wall looks different. Are the Seven COmmandments the same as they used to be, Benjamin?” (Orwell 187). Everyone is now starting to realize that things are changing on the farm, and what used to be their way of law, was not flexing to fit the pigs. Also, the animals had to live in fear of everything they said, not knowing if they would be punished for it. “Instead---she did not know a time when no one dared to speak his mind, when fierce, growling dogs groomed everywhere, and when you had to watch your comrades torn to pieces after confessing to shocking crime.” (Orwell 125). Napoleon had already slaughtered a lot of animals for apparent “crimes” they had committed. Now, the animals could not
In the beginning, one of the commandments was “Four legs good, two legs bad”. The animals hate humans so they would do everything to not be like them which did include walking on two legs. However, the pigs felt that the rule did not apply to them. “Then they saw what Clover had seen. It was a pig walking on his hind legs.” (Orwell 184). When Clover saw that, she had known that something was not right because everyone was supposed to follow the commandments. Not only did the pigs break the commandments, they even changed them around to fit their needs. “My sight is failing, she said finally. Even when I was younger I could not read what was written there. But it appears to me that that wall looks different. Are the Seven COmmandments the same as they used to be, Benjamin?” (Orwell 187). Everyone is now starting to realize that things are changing on the farm, and what used to be their way of law, was not flexing to fit the pigs. Also, the animals had to live in fear of everything they said, not knowing if they would be punished for it. “Instead---she did not know a time when no one dared to speak his mind, when fierce, growling dogs groomed everywhere, and when you had to watch your comrades torn to pieces after confessing to shocking crime.” (Orwell 125). Napoleon had already slaughtered a lot of animals for apparent “crimes” they had committed. Now, the animals could not