What techniques are used to keep Napoleon in power
In the satire “Animal farm” by George Orwell, there are many techniques that are used to keep Napoleon the leader of the pigs in power. One technique that Napoleon used was letting his right-hand man Squealer to spread propaganda. Another technique used is the use of terror and threats to keep the animals in check. Lastly Napoleon often used meetings and he spread rumors in order to keep his power in check.
Firstly Napoleon used Squealer a lot. Squealer was a very good talker who was “able to turn black into white”. Squealer spread around a lot of propaganda to the other animals. One thing he spread was that the windmill was Napoleon’s idea when in fact it was the idea of his exiled rival Snowball. Squealer also said “Napoleon is doing the best for you” when in fact he was doing the opposite making the situation ironic. Squealer when rumors appeared of Boxer the carthorse being taken to the knackers used his excellent persuading skills to tell the other animals that “the vet bought the van off the knackers and forgot to paint the name off”. By using Squealer and his brilliant speeches, Napoleon was able to keep sole control of his power.
