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Symbolism and Metaphor in Orwell's "Animal Farm"

Uploaded by spootyhead on Mar 19, 2007

Symbolism and Metaphor in Orwell's "Animal Farm"


Old Major, wants to tell them Animals are enslaved by Man, "the only creature that consumes without producing." There is only one solution: Man must be removed. And animals must be perfectly united for their common goal: Rebellion. Major declares: All animals are friends, Man is the enemy. Animals must avoid Man's habits: no houses, beds, clothes, alcohol, money, trade. Above all, "we are brothers. No animal must ever kill any other animal. All animals are equal."

" But he does teach them an old animal song, "Beasts of England," which came back to him in his dream. The work of teaching and organizing the others falls on the pigs, thought to be the cleverest animals. Snowball and Napoleon are the smartest; and then there is Squealer, good talker.

Unexpectedly, the Rebellion has been accomplished and the animals take over the farm; Manor Farm belongs to the animals. They're surprised and happy when the pigs, which have taught themselves to read and write, change the sign MANOR FARM to ANIMAL FARM, and paint the Seven Commandments of Animalism on the barn wall:

1. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.
2. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.
3. No animal shall wear clothes.
4. No animal shall sleep in a bed.
5. No animal shall drink alcohol.
6. No animal shall kill any other animal.
7. All animals are equal.

On Sundays they hold ceremonies to celebrate the Rebellion, and meetings to plan work. The animals are taught to read, but the sheep can't even learn the Seven Commandments, so Snowball comes up with, FOUR LEGS GOOD, TWO LEGS BAD. Napoleon concerned with the education of the young, and takes two litters of puppies and says he will teach them. It is decided that the milk goes to the pigs, as do the new apples. Squealer explains that this is absolutely necessary because the pigs do all the brainwork. If they don’t have it Jones will come back and no one wants that to happen.

Napoleon and Snowball can come to agreement on any subject. Snowball comes up with the idea of building a windmill; Napoleon does believe it will work. Each are allowed to give a speech on why it should be built and why it...

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Date:   03/19/2007

Category:   Literature

Length:   4 pages (874 words)

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