Animal Farm – Napoleon and Snowball
Animal Farm - Napoleon and Snowball In this essay, I will be comparing the differences between Napoleon and Snowball. I will compare their opinions and ideologies, their interaction and treatment of the other animals, their contribution to the farm, and their influence to the other animals and how their characters change throughout the first act. Napoleon's opinions are different from Snowball's in a number of ways. Napoleon believes that the farm should be defended "Everyone must be trained in the use of firearms" and Snowball thinks that the farm doesn't need to be defended because nobody should want to attack it. "We have no need to defend ourselves," This tells us that Napoleon is more violent than Snowball, because Snowball didn't want violence initially, but not later on in the play Napoleon is gentle towards the other animals so that they listen to him and he gets what he wants. For example, he leads the other animals to believe that he is kind when Old Major dies "Let us give him a decent burial." Snowball, however, is more demanding. He made orders to the animals to get what he wanted. He laid the rules down for animal farm and introduced the animals to voting. When Mollie was late for work he demanded why, "Why were you late again for work this morning?" Napoleon contributes to Animal Farm by the suggestion that the young should be educated. He educated the four
A View of Snowball in 'Animal Farm'.
A View of Snowball Snowball in the beginning showed that he was a more intelligent pig then Napoleon. He was a good orator; he could easily convince people he was right. Snowball together with Napoleon lead the revolution and became `leaders' when the revolution succeeded. Snowball was a visionary leader. He was inventive and planned to improve life for the animals, he wanted to change and improve. Snowball was the one who wrote and thought of the seven commandments. This shows us that he really wants a new and better life for the animals. Snowball and Napoleon could never agree in something, they were always involved in big debates and quarrels between each other. Snowball was intelligent; he was the first one to think about the animal committees. He organised, planned and helped each comity. He new that committees were the best way to keep order and to easily improve life between the animals. This shows that he was a visionary leader. He can organise and think of way to help the animal society. The first sign that Snowball is not thinking of the people but only in himself is that he agrees that the pig should get the apples and the milk. This is corruption, Snowball is corrupt. He (together with the other pigs) is taking advantage of the other animals, Snowball is becoming human. Every day Snowball becomes more like a human, he is robbing the
Trace the course of rivalry between Snowball and Napoleon, and narrate the circumstances in which Snowball was expelled from Animal Farm.
Q1 Trace the course of rivalry between Snowball and Napoleon, and narrate the circumstances in which Snowball was expelled from Animal Farm. Immediately after Old Major's death, the two main characters, Napoleon and Snowball, were introduced: Napoleon was introduced as a "large, fierce-looking Berkshire", "not much of a talker, but with a reputation for getting his own way"-usually by force. Snowball, on the other hand, was "more vivacious", "quicker in speech" and "more inventive", although lacking Napoleon's "depth of character". This marked difference in their characters brought about clashes between the two. Right after the Rebellion, when the animals went to the harness room, they saw all the tools of torture and slavery used by Jones. Snowball threw the ribbons into the fire, considering them clothes, which were the marks of a human being, and that all animals should go naked. In this way, he had subtly declared himself leader, with the issuing of this decree. Meanwhile, Napoleon went to the store-shed and distributed more rations of food to everyone. This sparked off Snowball and Napoleon's rivalry as they both yearned to lead the animals. During the Meetings, where all the animals assembled, debates were being held. The work of the coming week was planned out and resolutions were put forward and debated. However, in view of Napoleon and Snowball's situation, it was
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Animal Farm How does Orwell convince us that Animal Farm is really about human beings rather than animals? Animal Farm is a book which is really about human beings rather than animals. From the book you can find that different animals represent different kinds of human being, like Benjamin, Napoleon, Snowball and other animals. Also the book is like human politics and roughly the book is about Russian Revolution which happened in early 20th century. From the book different kinds of animals equal different kinds of human beings. Snowball, is a leader whose plans and projects were targeting to improve the quality of Animal Farm. He can represent some leaders who are having plans and good ideas for the benefit of their society. For example, from the book Snowball was having a plan of building the windmill, for the benefits of the farm and all animals. Napoleon is a dictator, who was very selfish and only cares about himself and not other animals. He represents some leaders who misuse their power for their own interest. For example, from the book of Animal Farm he used to execute all who confessed when they go against his leadership. Boxer is a hard working horse who worked hard for the benefits of the farm and all animals. He represents working class people who are working hard for the benefits of their country or society. For example, Boxer was waking up earlier than any
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Asif patel 11x2 English Animal farm coursework The oldest pig on the farm, Old Major, gathered all the farm animals into the barn. He told them of a dream he had about one day animals ruling the world. He said there was to be a rebellion in the farm against their cruel farmer, Mr. Jones. Old Major did not know when the rebellion was to take place but he knew it would be soon. He taught the barnyard a song called Beasts Of England. This song riled the animals up about the rebellion. Three nights later Old Major died. There were pigs to take his place though. They were Snowball, Napoleon, and Squealer. They called Old Majors teachings "Animalism." After Old Major died the animals did not think that much of the rebellion as they used to. Two horses did not like the idea. They were Clover and Mollie. The other horse, Boxer, listened to what ever his leader said. The pigs also had trouble with the farmer's tame raven, Moses. Moses said that the rebellion was not a good idea. One day however, the rebellion did happen. After the animals had the farm secure, they made laws called the Seven Commandments. They were like our ten commandments. Then they renamed the farm from Manor Farm to Animal Farm. The pigs learned to read and write by looking at books in the farmhouse. They also learned many other things. The animals had to work even harder than before. They had to
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Napoleon was able to take command of animal farm using several different methods. He used the stupid animals like the sheep and the dogs, he uses snowball as a non-present "threat" by saying that he is to blame for vicious rumours sent round the farm, probably started by one of the pigs. He also uses the pigs to mingle with other animals and talk about how wonderful Napoleon is and how he is always right. Also he uses physical things to distinguish him from the other pigs and animals. The Sheep and The Dogs Napoleon uses the sheep because they were quite stupid and gullible. Once he had taught them the maxim "four legs good, two legs bad" they bleated it over and over whenever they were troubled or there was an argument going on. This meant no one could hear what was going on so the arguing had to stop, meaning that Napoleon often won arguments between him and Snowball. Later on Napoleon taught them a new maxim that went "four legs good, two legs better!" This was after the pigs had paraded around the yard, walking on their hind legs. When the two bitches, Jessie and Bluebell, gave birth to nine pups Napoleon took them away from every other animal for ages until they had all forgotten about them. This was ironic because we didn't realise the importance of this until the dogs re-appeared, even then the animals didn't pick up on this. When he suddenly brings them
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Animal Farm Context George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Blair, a British political novelist and essayist whose pointed criticisms of political oppression propelled him into prominence toward the middle of the twentieth century. Born in 1903 to British colonists in Bengal, India, Orwell received his education at a series of private schools, including Eton, an elite school in England. His painful experiences with snobbishness and social elitism at Eton, as well as his intimate familiarity with the reality of British imperialism in India, made him deeply suspicious of the entrenched class system in English society. As a young man, Orwell became a socialist, speaking openly against the excesses of governments east and west and fighting briefly for the socialist cause during the Spanish Civil War, which lasted from 1936 to 1939. Unlike many British socialists in the 1930s and 1940s, Orwell was not enamored of the Soviet Union and its policies, nor did he consider the Soviet Union a positive representation of the possibilities of socialist society. He could not turn a blind eye to the cruelties and hypocrisies of Soviet Communist Party, which had overturned the semifeudal system of the tsars only to replace it with the dictatorial reign of Joseph Stalin. Orwell became a sharp critic of both capitalism and communism, and is remembered chiefly as an advocate of freedom and a
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Animal Farm Animal Farm was published on 17th August 1945 and written November 1943 - February 1944. It was written by George Orwell. He was born in 1903 in India. His first book was published in 1933 and this was called "Down and Out in Paris and London." He wrote many other books for example "The Road to Wigan Pier", "Homage to Catalonia", "A Clergyman's Daughter", "Coming up for Air" and "Keep the Aspidistra Flying." This story is a political allegory, which means that the animals stand for different people. It was also based on the Russian revolution, which had just happened. This story is about a rebellion. Old Major a pig was extremely old and he told the animals of a rebellion that would change all of their lives, he also taught them the song Beasts of England. A few nights later Old Major died but the cleverer animals on the farm the pigs took this into account and started organising things, Snowball, Napoleon and Squealer thought of a complete system which they called animalism. On Midsummer's eve Mr Jones the owner of Manor Farm ran away because he was so drunk. The rebellion came before the animals had least expected. The animals burned everything that reminded them of Mr Jones even Mollie the white mare through her ribbons on the fire and Boxer put his straw hat on the fire which kept the flies out of his ears in the summer. The day after the rebellion the two
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Animal Farm "Animal Farm" is a novel written by George Orwell in 1945. The story takes place on a farm in England. The owner of the farm, Mr. Jones, comes into conflict with the animals. The animals rebel, and finally scare him away. Two of the animals, Napoleon and Snowball (two pigs), assume control of the farm. George Orwell saw himself as a political writer and used the characters in this book to represent important people of the time. Napoleon represents Stalin who was the leader of the USSR after the Russian revolution. Snowball represents Trotsky who was the planner and strategist who was eventually exiled after a struggle for leadership. Squealer is the Propaganda Machine as he is the pig who tells the animals the things they want to hear and often covers the truth as was done by the Communists. All the other characters represent other important figures also. Napoleon, could be seen as a strong powerful character in 'Animal Farm' but has also been described as a "classic example of a modern day dictator corrupted by power". I agree that Napoleon was corrupted by power. From the very beginning of the story there are features within Napoleon's character which suggest that he is crooked. Even from the initial description of Napoleon in chapter 2 where he is described as a "large rather fierce looking Berkshire boar on the farm, not much of a talker but with a
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Animal farm Through Animal Farm Orwell teaches us that no one in a position of power can remain true to their original cause, Discuss. George Orwell's classic novel Animal Farm was written to teach people a very important lesson. That few people who have an opportunity to take control and gain power will stay true to their original aims and beliefs. Animal Farm tells a tragic story that aims to prove that human nature and diversity prevent people from being equal and happy. The story takes place on Manor Farm, where animals are overworked and underfed by their drunken human master Mr Jones. However, the animals on this farm catch the wind of rebellion and decide to rise up against their masters. This is all sparked by a dream that a boar named Old Major had about a unique place where animals ruled themselves and where everyone is happy and equal. When Old Major died, the animals acted quickly and were able to overthrow the humans. Their new idea of government was known as animalism, and it was agreed upon that each creature would work according to their capability and respect the needs of others. Seven commandments were agreed upon and all animals swore faithfully to uphold these laws. The laws were: no animal shall drink alcohol, wear clothes, sleep in a bed, kill another animal, those who go upon four legs or have wings are friends and those that walk on two legs are
