Too Much Power Can Lead To Corruption In George Orwell's Animal Farm

During the book, Animal Farm by George Orwell Mr. Jones of the manor farm was mistreating his farm animals. The farm contained three dogs, pigs, hens, sheep, cows, cart horses, goat, and a donkey. These animals feel mistreated because they worked and the animals lose their resources to Jones and his men for a profit. The animals came up with the seven commandments for themselves to follow and not to be controlled by humans.Sometimes the animals had the farm to themselves but then Mr. Jones came back with his men to recapture the farm. But the men and Jones ended up losing the fight and fleeing away from the farm. George Orwell brings up the central idea that Too Much power can lead to corruption which can cause devastation conveys the reader that Napoleon is Ruthless. Having Too much power can lead to corruption which can cause devastation and this conveys the reader that Napoleon is Ruthless. For Example “They

Fredrick. For Instance “Napoleon appeared in the barn and explained that he had never at any time contemplated selling the pile of timber to Frederick...Two days later the animals were called together for a special meeting in the bar. They were struck dumb with surprise when Napoleon announced he had sold the pile of timber to Frederick” (Animal Farm Page 69/70). This conveys the reader to think that Napoleon is ruthless because he kept his word that he would not sell the timber to Mr. Frederick and the animals do not like Mr. Frederick but then Napoleon went behind his friend and he sold the lumber to Mr. Frederick and the animals in shock in why Napoleon would do this. Napoleon had a seeming friendship with Pilkington, but he certainly had a concealed agreement with Frederick about the timber. After all, Napoleon ended up giving away the timer for free because Mr. Frederick scammed them with bank notes that were