Animal Rebellion In George Orwell's Animal Farm

George Orwell is the author of the novel Animal Farm who wrote the book about an animal rebellion. In this novel there are many characters with different types of personalities. A boar named Napoleon is genuinely a fierce looking boar. I chose Napoleon because he his bossy, he has a flagrant desire for power, and has a frightening look. He acts as if he is the chief of all animals. “The only Berkshire on the farm, not much of a talker, but with a reputation for getting his own way… Quicker in speech and more inventive”. (Orwell 12). This quote is saying that he only cared about himself and pleasing himself. He is very creative and does not have the same essence as other animals. So he normally did not get along with the animals and did not

care about them.The first thing he did after the rebellion he stole the milk for the pigs, then as well took the apples that were supposed to be shared equally with the animals. “Napoleon butted the door open with their shoulders and the animals entered in single file, walking with the utter most care for fear of disturbing anything...Afraid to speak above whisper” (17). This quote is saying that the animals had much respect for Napoleon and were afraid of him. They did not want to make him angry since he is rude and selfish. Him and the pigs became the dictator of all the animals since they had greater knowledge. He does successfully teach the animals how to read since he is the best of all to read.

“ Snowball and Napoleon were by far the most active in the debates. But it was noticed that these two were never in agreement: whatever suggestion either of them made, the other could be counted on to oppose it.” (24). This shows that Napoleon always wanted to be the one who made the decisions around the farms. When they tried to agree on something he would argue with Snowball to get everything the wants. Even when everything was resolved there was always something that made them argue since they want all the power over the animals. Later on while Snowball tries to help the animals with the new slogan “Four Legs Good, Two Legs Bad” (26), Napoleon takes the pups away from their mothers.”...Saying that he would make himself responsible for their education. He took them up into a loft which could only be reached by a ledder from the harness room…”(26). This is saying that he took them into a private place so no animal would know what he is teaching the puppies. What he was teaching the pups was to be killer guard dogs and forcing innocent animals to confess and having them killed. The farm animals did not even know they were gone, they forgot of their

existence. This quote his showing how Napoleon is slowly becoming a dictator, “Napoleon stood up and, casting in a peculiar sidelong look at Snowball, uttered a high-pitched whimper of a kind not one had ever heard him utter before...Nine enormous dogs…Dashed for Snowball.. The slipped through a hole in the hedge and was seen not more.”(40). This quote is telling us since Napoleon did not get what he wanted and got ire. He argued with Snowball continuously to try to get the animals to follow him, since none of the animals listened to Napoleon he got covetous that he sent the dogs he had educated to kill Snowball. After they had banished Snowball all the animals had stayed quiet and frightened since they did not know about the dogs. Napoleon lied to the animals saying that he was trying to bring Jones back, when all Snowball was do was trying to help the animals and build a windmill. The animals had believed him and started to follow him and make him leader.”Napoleon, on all fours, delivering orders to Whymper, who stood on two legs, roused their pride and partly reconciled them to the new arrangement”(48). This quote his saying that Napoleon his working with a human. The animals tried to avoid Whymper every time he came to the farm because they were scared so they did not say anything about what was happening. Since there was always talking about what Napoleon was doing, Napoleon was changing the rules so he could do whatever the wants. He was taking the eggs from the chickens so he could get food. The chickens did not like that because they remembered that Old Major said no one should take their eggs. They tried to fight back but lost, Napoleon got mad that he had a meeting and he wanted animals who have done wrong to confess. When some did he sent the dogs to kill the chickens and the animals who confessed. So the changed the rule to “No animal shall kill another animal, without cause” just so the could get at is own way. In chapter ten, it talked about when Napoleon and the pigs are acting exactly like humans. He had changed so many rules and the animals were treated like slaves, “All Animals Are Equal, But Some Animals Are More Equal Than Others”.(96). This means that Napoleon changed it so the pigs would get treated better and have better things than the other animals. At was not fair to the other animals, so they decided to rebel on Napoleon. When they were heading to the house the pigs got scared and hid, Napoleon tried to call the dogs to fight , however the had been drinking and could not move. The animals had killed Napoleon and Benjamin lead them to victory and there was finally peace on the farm. The reason I chose Napoleon is because he is rude, mean and bossy. He always gets whatever the wants. He started with only a little power and that changed him to want to take over everything. Napoleon relates to Hitler and the Nazis.