Examples Of Oppression In Animal Farm By George Orwell

In the book Animal Farm by George Orwell the animals suffer from oppression through the reign of Napoleon, and each animal deals with it differently. As the oppression becomes more and more severe, a lot can be learned from the animals and how they react to such a malign way of life. All of the characters are affected by oppression and deal with it according to how they feel about the current situation. George Orwell intended to educate the reader with a deeper meaning of oppression through the characters in the book. The animals Boxer, Mollie, and the hens all demonstrate what can be learned about oppression in Animal Farm.

Boxer’s actions show that if one follows the oppressor and does what he is told then it makes the oppressor even stronger. Boxer is starved and overworked on the farm and deals with the oppression by following orders and working hard, but in the end it does not benefit him or the animals. Boxer states “I do not understand it. I would not have believed that such things could happen on our farm. It must be

Mollie is affected by oppression not being able to where her ribbons and eat her sugar cubes which does not sit with her very well. The text states “She was late for work every morning and excused herself by saying that she had overslept, and she had complained of mysterious pains, though her appetite was excellent”(Orwell 61). Before the oppression Mollie was not overworked and had most of the luxury compared to the other animals. She also asks “Will there still be sugar after the rebellion”(Orwell 36). Mollie is not willing to give up her ribbons, sugar, and luxuries causing her to run away where she could possibly have those elsewhere. She is only looking out for herself and is not contributing to help fight against the oppressive state. Orwell wants the reader to learn that if one runs away from the oppressive state, it does not solve the