Abuse Of Power In Animal Farm

Animal Farm is a short literary masterpiece that was written by George Orwell in the summer of 1944(during the second world war). He wrote this book to expose the threat that Communism and the Soviet Union posed to society. Varied levels of power, encompassing brute/physical power and leadership power, are prominently demonstrated throughout the 'Battle of Cowshed' and subsequent events in "Animal Farm." These power dynamics are exemplified through the characters of Jones, Snowball, Napoleon, and Squealer through the use of anthropomorphism, allegories, symbolism, and more.

Jones(the owner of Manor Farm), who represents Tsar Nicholas III, is an autocratic leader who becomes a sole victim of the rebellion. The animals violently overthrow him,

He raises a secret police force, comprised of guard dogs he had trained from a young age, to invoke fear and command t clear that Napoleon's actions undermine the principle of equality stated in the farm motto. His exile of Snowball can be seen as a miscarriage of justice and a tug point fordetox and for Napoleon’s descent into dictatorship. Specifically, during the line “Forward Comrades, the hay is waiting!” Napoleon takes control of the situation and later on declares himself the sole leader. His abuse of power is also prominent when the narrator states that ‘The pigs had now taught themselves how to read and write,’ This acts as a precursor to the manipulation of the commandments and effectively conveys one of the reasons the pigs are held superior to the other animals. He uses their superior intelligence to distort the truth and rewrite history. Lastly, the farm’s transformation into a dictatorship can be signified during the line “Extra work is strictly voluntary, but all those who don’t will have their rations reduced by half.” and also in Napoleon’s ‘purges’ where he killed the proletariat animals lie Boxer, these purges where also. He was also later betrayed by Frederick who represents Hitler during their trade. Lastly, his manipulation of the Seven Commandments and utilization of propaganda through Squealer further solidify his autocratic rule. His

He is the propaganda machine for Napoleon's regime, and his ability to manipulate language and twist the truth is a powerful tool for maintaining control over the other animals. Squealer's eloquent speeches and persuasive arguments are often enough to turn the animals' opinions in favor of Napoleon, even when his actions go against the principles of Animalism. He does this using persuasive literary devices like rhetorical questions and repetition, whic,h in urn make the animals nervous, and by presenting fake statistics when conversing with them. His role in rewriting the Seven Commandments to suit Napoleon's desires demonstrates his influence over the other animals. A distinct example of his loyalty to Napoleon and his persuasive skills is when he quotes him in a deity-like light during the line ‘Like the sun in the sky’ where he describes him like the brightest star in the sky. It is also through Squealer’s propaganda that Napoleon is granted an honorific, once more showing how the farm is transforming into a dictatorship. Overall, Squealer's power stems from his ability to convince others that Nthemleadership is for their own good, despite evidence to the