https://padlet.com/zohaaziz/41atdfuoys3 Zoha Aziz B2 en-us 2017-05-16 14:29:57 UTC 2026-03-07 17:06:38 UTC hello@padlet.com zohaaziz https://padlet.com/zohaaziz/41atdfuoys3/wish/172103561 The allegorical book, Animal Farm, by George Orwell reflects the heritage and traditions of George Orwell. He was an English novelist, essayist, and critic; most famous for one of his novels, Animal Farm, which is an anti-soviet satire. He was a man of strong opinions who addressed some of the major political movements of his times, including imperialism, fascism, and communism. These opinions and feelings were shown through his works of art. He used a simple concept of animals to represent the Russian Revolution. On a partial scholarship to a boarding school, Orwell noticed that the school treated the richer students better than the poorer ones. This same idea is shown directly in the book, "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others"(134). This proves that in effect, the new leaders, those who run the revolution (the pigs) have turned out to be just like the ones who toppled it before (Mr. Jones).]]> 2017-05-16 14:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/zohaaziz/41atdfuoys3/wish/172103561 zohaaziz https://padlet.com/zohaaziz/41atdfuoys3/wish/172585316 2017-05-18 14:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/zohaaziz/41atdfuoys3/wish/172585316 zohaaziz https://padlet.com/zohaaziz/41atdfuoys3/wish/172588077 Napoleon's character develops throughout the course of the story. He becomes a power greedy dictator from a quiet boar. At the beginning of the novel he is described as "a large, rather fierce-looking Berkshire boar, the only Berkshire on the farm, not much of a talker, but with a reputation for getting his way" (16). This description comes into play later in the novel and shows how he is especially manipulative and controlling. He is also smart and he only takes control of the farm until after the rebellion. Napoleon started out on Old Major's side but his desire for power drew him closer to an ultimate dictatorship. "No one believes more firmly than Comrade Napoleon that all animals are equal. He would be only too happy to let you make your decisions for yourselves"(55). This illustrates that at the start of the novel, Napoleon cared about the rebellion and all the other animals. As the story continues, Napoleon becomes more oppressive to the other animals. "Throughout the spring and summer they worked a sixty-hour week, and in August Napoleon announced that there would be work on Sunday afternoons as well. This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half"(59). This quote proves Napoleon's actions towards the other animals becomes harsher. In conclusion, Napoleon's desire and need for power corrupted him and the farm.

]]> 2017-05-18 14:07:57 UTC https://padlet.com/zohaaziz/41atdfuoys3/wish/172588077 zohaaziz https://padlet.com/zohaaziz/41atdfuoys3/wish/173018108 2017-05-21 22:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/zohaaziz/41atdfuoys3/wish/173018108 zohaaziz https://padlet.com/zohaaziz/41atdfuoys3/wish/173019533 In Animal Farm, by George Orwell, several themes are illustrated. One of the many themes represented by animals is, that people often rank themselves and establish a societal hierarchy. One of Old Major's and Animalism's main principles is that all animals are equal. But quite quickly the pigs begin to call themselves the "brains" and "mind workers" of the revolution. The lower animals who are a part of the working class and who are not part of Napoleon’s intimate circle are hard workers and do not complain, even though they seem to realize that something foul is going on around them. "Somehow it seemed as though the farm had grown richer without making the animals themselves any richer--except, of course, for the pigs and the dogs" (129). This proves that the pigs and the dogs are at the top of the class system, even though they don't produce or make anything themselves.  Over time, this sense of separation takes hold. Napoleon only wanted the pigs to be educated. In order to trick the other animals, Napoleon needed them to be uneducated, that way they would have to rely on what the pigs said. The pigs wanted to be the superior animals so they were taught to read and write. "As soon as they were weaned, Napoleon took them away from their mothers, saying that he would make himself responsible for their education"(35). This advantage would help them keep hold of all the power on the farm. In conclusion, the hierarchy that was instituted led to their downfall as no one was actually "equal".]]> 2017-05-21 22:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/zohaaziz/41atdfuoys3/wish/173019533 zohaaziz https://padlet.com/zohaaziz/41atdfuoys3/wish/173260794 2017-05-22 23:06:36 UTC https://padlet.com/zohaaziz/41atdfuoys3/wish/173260794