“Animal Farm”

by

George Orwell

George Orwell

• Born in India• Sympathies for working class• Left-wing political convinction• Joined Republicans against

Franco• Critic of Stalinism

An Allegorical Fable

• Critic to tyrannical political systems• Animals represent historical figures• Image of Russian Revolution

“All animals are equal”

At first animals: • Lead the revolution• Drive the masters out• Work for each other• Are all equal

Napoleon = Stalin

• Absolute authority• Fake equality• Use of intimidation• Use of propaganda

Boxer = Proletariat

• Blindly faithful to revolution • Manipulated by the leadership• “I must work harder”

Mr Jones = Czar Nicholas II

• Farm’s headmasters• Tyrant who mistreats animals• “Victim” of revolution

Squealer = Propaganda Voice

• Justify pigs monopolization• Spread false statistics• Twist the truth

“But some are more equal than others”

In the end pigs:

• Walk upright• Have human guests• Wear clothes• Drink alchool

Tyranny replaced by tyrannyTyranny replaced by tyranny

“But some are more equal than others”

In the end pigs:

• Walk upright• Have human guests• Wear clothes• Drink alchool

Tyranny replaced by tyrannyTyranny replaced by tyranny