Blindness can lead to conforming and conformity can destroy people. Martin Luther King, is an example of a non conformist. He overturned the unfair law for the African American, and speaking out the injustice throughout the United States. In the novel, “Animal Farm”, a conformist is not a good thing. Boxer, a horse, spent his whole life working for the farm, like how he built a windmill. He ended up being sold to the knackers by his leader Napoleon. The solution for this is speak up and stand up for the people and yourself when being abolished Martin L. King was considered a nonconformist because he went against the laws of the United States. He tried to overturn the law, which he called the higher moral law. Once he spoke, “One has a moral …show more content…
In the winter, Napoleon announced the windmill plan. At first, the windmill was collapsed because the construction of the windmill was not strong enough. The second time it take so many hard work for the animals to build, Boxer was the key to finish the windmill, without him, they will not complete the plan. He wake up early than any other animal in farm and work the longest time than the other animals. In the windmill battle, Boxer’s hoof had been shot by a gun, the animals always told him to take some rest, but he will always said, “ I will work harder.”(p.125 Orwell, Animal Farm) In his word, the animals can see that Boxer really want the windmill plan to be done. In a Sunday morning, Napoleon appear in the meeting and pronounced a short oration in Boxer’s honour. At the end of the speech he said, “Comrade Napoleon is always right.”(p.126) This quote was a showing of conformity. Boxer was loyalty to …show more content…
His hard work was admired by the animals, but in the pig's eye, Boxer was just a working machine. They don’t care if Boxer get enough rest or not. Everyday Boxer work harder and harder, once Clover and Benjamin told Boxer to work less hard and said, “A horse’s lungs do not last forever.”(p.111) But Boxer ignore them. Eventually, his lung starting to get hurt and his not as strong as before. Finally after so many hard works,Boxer’s almost reach to his retirement. But just at this time, Boxer was stold to the knockers by his leader
Mailer shares that Griffith’s right-hand whips “like a baseball bat demolishing a pumpkin.” The description of a bat demolishing a pumpkin is effective because it implies that Griffith is apathetic in his deadly punches toward Paret. Similarly, the author incorporates this grotesque image because it demonstrates how Griffith is pulverizing Paret in a way that exemplifies brutality. As a result, Mailor is compelled to share this information because it bolsters the idea that extreme violence deplores the honor and value of boxing. By doing so, Mailor convinces boxing fans to reconsider the morality of boxing when the match gets out of hand and becomes
Martin Luther King and Transcendentalism Martin Luther King Jr. could be considered one of the more important historical figures in our county’s history. He was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement which took place during the 1950s and 1960s. His “I Have a Dream” speech spurred the end of segregation in our country and the beginning of equality between blacks and whites. Along with being a leader, he was also a Baptist minister, as well as a husband and a father to two sons and two daughters.
He encouraged the other animals with his strength and inspirational words “I will work harder!” (Orwell 74). Boxer is a much different worker than the other animals on the farm because he motivates the other animals to keep going and not run off. He is determined and loyal when it comes to comrade Napoleon and the work on the farm.
Even though Boxer is one of the least intelligent animals on the farm, he has the most morality. Beginning from this action, Boxer develops into the purest character in the story. After reading the entire story, this short sentiment impacted me more than anything else. Boxer is the physically strongest farm animal, but he only wants to use his strength to help the animals, not to kill. Even though Boxer is more than capable of killing most people, he values all life and refuses to kill again.
In the Crito by Plato, Socrates argues against civil disobedience, seeing it as an unjust act. Contrasting this view, Martin Luther King argues for civil disobedience against unjust laws, and seeing it as a responsibility of citizens. Civil disobedience is the active refusal to obey certain law, commands or requests of the government. I will argue that the view of Socrates is superior to the view of Martin Luther King on the justness of civil disobedience. Using the argument against harm, I will show that even if a law is viewed as unjust, you must not repay an evil with another evil, as evident in the Crito while contrary to ideas presented by MLK.
Boxer was the first animal to wake up and the last animal to sleep. He worked day and night restlessly under the guidance of Napoleon. He was the greatest supporter of animal farm and Animalism, the ideology that runs the animal farm. However, he had to sacrifice his own animal right for the sake of animal farm and the better life of all of us. Also, he was loyal retainer of Napoleon.
Then, a couple of months later he became a famous Boxer. Also, he was a strong, fast, and fluent fighter. He always did what he was suppose to do as a Boxer and a Father. (Paragraph 5)
The greed of power will always blind the leader’s judgment. Napoleon was not excluded in this matter as he often takes advantages knowing that the animals cannot read or write. Although there are many examples to support this fact, but one stands out the most, Boxer’s ending. As can be seen throughout the story, Boxer is the one who worked hard for that farm’s welfare from the beginning to the end. His never-failing cry of ‘I will work harder’ often inspired the rest of animals to work hard despite facing failures such as destruction of the windmill for the second time.
The animals start recognizing Napoleon for any good achievement done that day. For example, one of the hens recognizes Napoleon for just one stroke of good fortune. “Under the leadership of our Leader Comrade Napoleon, I have laid five eggs in six days…”(78). These poor animals are tricked into thinking that everything good that happens is due to “Comrade Napoleon's Leadership”. Every quote we see is a deeper level of corruption in Napoleon, and now, his influence on the farm is tearing what the revolution was all about.
Boxer, Clover, and Mollie are horses that represents the working class. Boxer portrays the proletariat workers because they are unskilled laborers. He is a cart-horse who has incredible strength, dedication, and loyalty towards Animal Farm. Boxer is not the most intelligent animal on the farm, but without him, nothing on the farm would be accomplished. Clover is a female cart-horse who is a friend of Boxer’s
Nonviolent resistance and realistic pacifism were more than an intellectual assent, but rather a way of life for Martin Luther King Jr. The profound dedication that King exemplifies is a testament to the power of love in the face injustice. King notes in his work Pilgrimage to Nonviolence, of the process of meticulously surveying the works of other philosophical thinkers in search of something to medicate his religious, and personal dilemma when addressing philosophical perspectives. Ghandi’s nonviolent resistance has made a lasting impact on King, which has made a tremendous influence in African American rights.
Using the examples of Napoleon and Boxer this essay will discuss the truths of human nature and express the traits of these characters both good and bad including; loyalty and obedience as well as selfishness and greed. Napoleon represents the corrupt political dictators that have been in power before and even after the novel was written. He slowly and subtly put himself into power of the farm and was very manipulative in the way he got there. The animals were always ensured that everything he did was for the good of the farm but as the book goes on Napoleon’s hunger for power is revealed.
“This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would gave his rations reduced in half.” (Orwell 40). We see Napoleon halving rations for the animals who do not work extra time on the windmill. Napoleon is forcing animals to work harder or to face starvation as the rations are already so small. He is forcing them to face starvation and exhaustion to achieve the goal of building a windmill.
Today, leadership is considered to be more art than science. Equally observable is that those who engage in leadership invoke a variety of leadership styles and traits that can vary greatly, and yet can be equally successful in a variety of situations. No one could deny the tremendous leadership skills of Martin Luther King, but at the same time, for example, do not highlight the skills and success of General Schwarzkopf in crushing the army of enemies. As is generally known, the personal motives affect the leadership preferences. For example, some people choose adventurous and strict leadership style, while the others prefer peaceful and continuous.
Animal Farm by George Orwell is a story about animals that rebel against their owners on a farm. They then try to solve problems on how to run a farm. One theme in this story is ”Not everyone is equal; some people believe that they are more superior than others.” This theme is demonstrated by Napoleon, he’s a dictator and makes all the rules in the farm to fit his needs. Another theme in this story is “People deserve to have their own thoughts and ideas.