How does
Napoleon uses his power to control the animals?
Napoleon
uses his powers in many ways; he uses lies, intelligence and intimidation. He uses
all these technics to control the animals to think and do what and how he wants.
He uses intimidation, or in other words, he coerces the animals to do what he
wants. “… 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” (pg. 44). Basically
what Napoleon is saying is that they have to work the hours he says mandatorily,
there’s no way out, or you work or you get you rations reduced by half.
The other
that is used by Napoleon is the lies and the superior intelligence he has as a
pig and the on in charge of the farm. “No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets.”(pg. 50) Napoleon lied to
the animals and told them that sleeping in beds was ok of it was without
sheets, but the truth is that in the seven commandments it clearly said that no
animal shall sleep in bed. Napoleon wrote “with sheets” on it so the animals,
that aren't able to remember what it said, will believe him and sleep in beds.
Napoleon
also uses intimidation as a resource; he uses that so the animals would be
afraid of him. “The four pigs who had protested when Napoleon abolished the
Meetings raised their voices timidly, but they were promptly silenced by a tremendous
growling from the dogs” (pg. 47). This says that all animals that opposed to
Napoleon ideas would be punished by the dos, so they weren't able to think or
do what they wanted.
At the
end it is clear; Napoleon used many devices to trick the animals to do and
think how and what he wants. And he ends up getting it.
News story
Animals become heroes in battle against awful
farmers
This is the story of how some great
animals defeat abusive farmers in a local farm. All farm type animals fought
against the humans for the control of a farm. Humans armed with guns and
sticks, and animals armed with a great strategy that a known general will talk
about it later on this article. There are two witnesses on this event they were
interviewed, Boxer, an honest and great horse and Snowball a pig that was the
leader on this great rebellion.
The first witness is
Snowball; we asked him what happened and how they were so ready for this event.
He answered: “When the humans came and we started to attack to, then Jones
attacked me so I went to him and tried to take him to the ground. At the end we
win and only one of ours died. I have
been reading some strategy books and I also sent some pigeons to check on the
humans.” The second witness is Boxer; we asked him what happened with the
farmer he attacked. Boxer answered: “I didn’t knew I was going to hurt him that
bad and that I didn’t knew I had my horseshoes on, fortunately he didn’t died.”
Then we interview Gregorio
Palmettour, he is a French general that participle in world war two. He was and
still is really goes at knowing about strategies, so we asked him how it was
possible for the animals to win. General Palmettour answered: “the strategy the
animals used under the command of Snowball is unbelievable; the way he made the
animals organize is great for being an animal. I have used those technics
myself and are perfect for a battle like this one, so that’s why the animals
won.”
As you can see, the animals fairly
won the battle against the abusers of the farmers. The animals will continue
with their normal lives in the farm, and keep up with the hard work they were
doing.
Foto resource:
“Animal Farm in 2013”
Propaganda is used in
most parts of “Animal Farm”. The definition of propaganda is: information,
ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.
The first time
propaganda is used in the book is when old Major uses many rhetoric devices to convince
the animals about humans and how they are evil and their common enemy. All he
says about how humans are mean and that animals should race against them is
propaganda. The way he says it and how he want all animals to think and do what
he want is propaganda, all for a reason.
This makes the animals to think and act how he wants them to. The second time when there was propaganda in “Animal
Farm” is when the pigs talk to the animals so they can convince them to follow
the seven commandments. Propaganda is used because and the end the result was
again what they expected. This is how in
the book most of the animals are controlled by other animals, and other
thoughts. This is how propaganda is used in “Animal Farm”.
Essay chapter 1 animal farm
Major uses rhetoric in his speech in
a number of ways. His aim is to make the animals conscious of their situation
and to convince them to overthrow human. He uses tricolon, rhetorical questions
and contrast to persuade the animals of his utopian vision.
The reason why Major used tricolon is
because is a way of making them feel confortable a way of making the animals feel
comfortable. So he uses three examples of anything and that makes the animals
feel identify because they can be in that example. “To the horror we all must
come- cows, pigs, hens, sheep, everyone.” (pg.5). Major uses tricolon
so he can make everyone at the farm feel identified with this topic.
Major uses rhetorical questions
because it is the best way to make someone reflect. He uses this because he
wants to get the animals to change of opinion about humans. That’s why he uses
so many rhetorical questions, so he can make all the animals to think the way
he wants them to think. “Now, comrades, what’s the nature of this life of ours.”
(pg.3). “is it not crystal clear, then, comrades, that all the evils of this
life of ours spring from the tyranny of human beings?” (pg.5)
He uses contrast to make the animals
think that humans are their enemies and that they must fight them. To get the
animals together and make them against humans. “Man serves the interests of no
creature except himself. And among us animals let there be perfect unity,
perfect comradeships, in the struggle. All men are enemies. All animals are
comrades.” (pg.6)
In conclusion I have to say that
Major used all this figures to make his point better for the animals to
understand and identify with it, so they can join him. He wants rebellion from
the animals, and he uses these figures to get it.
Animal Farm, an introduction
my favorite character is major. his relationship with the other animals, at least in the first chapter is that he is the one in charge of the order in the farm, and also he knows everybody and the story of their lives. he was the one that said the speech for the whole farm, and he thought they should do a rebellion and that humans are really bad and mean. humans are any good for the animals, for him humans shouldn't exist. this is my favorite character because he is kind of like me, he wants to be in charge all the time. he is really reasonable and he doesn't content with a little he wants more, plus he is a pig :).
Nice work Camila, I am glad you have found a personal connection to your favourite character! Does he really want to be in charge, or does he merely feel that he must take charge as he is the only one who could lead a change? Next time, start to think about the deeper meaning of the characters and situations in the book in terms of their wider allegorical significance.
ResponderBorrarLanguage note for blog writing: punctuation is still important. Sentences always begin with a capital letter.
There is some good writing and a clear outline to your essay, well done. However, you must use P.E.A structure: make a point, give and example, and then analyse the example in detail. In the above essay, you have given a point, described the point you want to make, and then put an example at the end without explaining what that quote means, why it was used, and why it was an effective example of the point you were making which is very unfortunate.
ResponderBorrarIf you can get the structure, you will start to unlock some very thoughtful work.
"Animal Farm in 2013" Read the instructions for this work carefully and complete it properly.
ResponderBorrarFind a current news article.
Analyse how that article relates to the issues in the story.
Post a link to the article and write 200 words explaining to your readers why you chose that article and how it relates to the story.
You don't appear to have revised your work after the above advice. The entry has been graded on the work submitted above.
ResponderBorrarThe report on the Battle of the Cowshed is clearly sympathetic to the animals and starts with a strong headline. There is lovely use of metaphor when you describe the animals as, "Armed with a great strategy."
ResponderBorrarYour account is factual and accurate, as are your representations of your eyewitnesses and your expert commentator.
Your photograph needs a caption to tie it in to the article properly and give it an emotive purpose. And some careless mistakes with words and grammar make the meaning unclear, particularly near the end where you intend to describe the farmers as abusive, but instead suggest that the farmers are the victims of abuse.
However, on the whole this is a good piece of work, and the attention to structure and organisation in your writing has paid off.
Another good piece of analysis, well done. Your ideas are clearly organised and you show good use of P.E.A. to develop each point.
ResponderBorrarYou can raise your grades further by adding your own inferences and external knowledge into the analysis of each quote. For example, in addition to explaining what your first quote means, you could add how you think the animals would react: do they think this is fair? Are there any animals who might realise that they are being manipulated? What might this behaviour refer to in the Russian Revolution, or more general human history?