"Animal Farm" and "1984"

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This paper discusses the literary works of George Orwell and presents the similarities and differences in the themes prevalent in "Animal Farm" and "1984". The paper contends that the characters in these two books have similar and varying characteristics, which highlight the themes of betrayal and equality. The paper examines how Orwell established the themes of the two stories perfectly in the way in which he compared and contrasted the characters to demonstrate different political aspects.

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"In Animal Farm, Orwell wrote, "All animals are equal but some are more equal than others,"(p. 56). If being equal is a positive thing, then the more equal you are the better off you are. In the novel 1984, also written by Orwell, equality was a central theme. "Are you more equal than others?" asked The Welding Journal, "This is your chance to become one who is more equal than others, more expert in the welding field. . . ."(p. 58) In this context, if one were "more equal", it meant that he was powerful and superior to others, just as the pigs in Animal Farm believed that they were more equal than, and thus superior to, the other animals in the story."

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