Conformity In Animal Farm

Levels of Conformity The way one carries thierself and behaves in the society they adapted to is very similar to conformity and nonconformity. The ultimate meaning to conform is to “comply with rules, standards, or laws” while to nonconform is the opposite. Two opposing characters from different books experience the ability to conform or to not conform. An allegorical novel called Animal Farm written by George Orwell expresses many different unique characters, one conformist being named “Squealer.” The debut novel of American novelist Veronica Roth is called Divergent, which in differentiation explores a nonconformist character named “Beatrice Prior(Tris).” Both characters behaved in their societies differently resulting in a change of outcome in their lives. Squealer and Tris’ nature of conformity is different with completely opposite consequences; Squealer conforms to his society in Animal Farm giving him a more superior role in the society,however, Tris non conforms to her society in Chicago giving her a more detestable role in society. Squealer, who is a pig was easily influenced by his leader

Unlike the other animals on the farm, Squealer was treated with more importance. “You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in spite of selfishness and privilege?”(George Orwell, 35). Squealer and other pigs of conformity have the consequence of being selfish in which their affected positively by caring for themselves, however, affected negatively because their needs are impacting other lives badly. “Milk and apples contain substances absolutely necessary to the well-being of a pig”(George Orwell, 36). Animals other than pigs on the farm are treated unjustly due to most of the food supply being distributed to pigs. Squealer being one of those pigs faced the consequence of feeling guilty as well as fed. Conformity comes with two sides that can stab one in the