Abstract
This paper analyzes the various themes in George Orwell's novel "Animal Farm." The paper explores the contrasts between the setting of a farm, the characters being animals, and the serious political messages of the book. The paper's author concludes that Orwell used these contrasts in order for the reader to constantly question the themes of the novel.

From the Paper
"The novel Animal Farm by George Orwell is considered as one having important and serious themes. Orwell is writing about the nature of power, the corruption of power, the nature of society, as well as a basic theme about good and evil. The importance of these themes suggests that the novel is one that Orwell wanted people to take seriously. The importance of these themes also suggests that the novel is one for an adult audience. These aspects of the novel create questions about why Orwell wrote it the way he did. Why did he base the novel on an animal farm, where the animals reject the humans and take over the farm? Why does Orwell have pigs as the main characters? These aspects of the novel do not seem to match the important themes of the novel. Yet, it must be assumed that Orwell had a purpose in selecting the setting, the characters, and the style of the novel. These issues will now be explored in detail, with the purpose being to understand what Orwell was trying to achieve with the novel."

Tags:George, Orwell, Animal, Farm

Abstract
This paper tells the story of "Animal Farm" from the perspective of Boxer, a minor character in the story.

From the Paper
"Major characters in the book "Animal Farm" by Orwell include Mr Jones, Snowball, Napoleon and Squealer. Boxer is a minor character in the story. Boxer is a cart-horse. From the perspective of Boxer, this story is about how animals defeated the farmer, Mr Jones, and claim the property, renamed as Animal Farm. Boxer was very dedicated to the leaders of Animal Farm and used his strength to help them defeat all odds. This character is very loyal and dedicated to authority which in this case was the..."

Tags:animal, farm

Abstract
The paper discusses how Napoleon is a central character in George Orwell's novel "Animal Farm" and he is one of the few central characters who makes it to the end of the novel. The paper posits that this no doubt has to do with the fact that he is the ultimate expression of the kind of system that Orwell was satirizing in this novel.

From the Paper
"Napoleon is a central character in George Orwell's novel "Animal Farm". He is one of the few central characters who makes it to the end of the novel. This no doubt has to do with the fact that he is the ultimate expression of the kind of system that Orwell was satirizing in this novel. As will be discussed in this essay, Napoleon is the archetype of the cynical, power-seeking, corrupt tyrant - the sort of tyrant who has all too often come to power in our world. When we first meet Napoleon, his name should tip us off that he is the central character who will ultimately triumph in this situation."

Tags:orwell, george, animal

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This paper explains that the basic plot of "Animal Farm" closely parallels that of the Russian Revolution: The animals on Manor Farm in Hertfordshire, England (the place of Orwell's birth) are dissatisfied with the negligent treatment they are receiving from Farmer Jones. The author points out that one major theme of this story is the sad, but often true, story of evil triumphing over the good: In the end, although the animals have fought and worked for their freedom, oppression reigns. The paper contends that Orwell is well-versed in the art of effective storytelling because Orwell's writing is simple yet descriptive and can be read and comprehended by the less advanced reader.

From the Paper
"Orwell's language techniques continue in his careful name-choice for a number of the vital characters. Moses, the trained raven, represents the Church. He tells the animals about Sugarcandy Mountain where all animals go after death, delivering a religious message to the people just as his namesake did in the Bible. Napoleon, the great dictator pig, is named aptly after the French emperor, representing Stalin and Hitler in his totalitarian leadership. Squealer represents the newspapers and propagandists of the day who played spin doctor to report the news of the leaders in a palatable form that calms the masses, regardless of the truth of the events. A less obvious name choice is that of Frederick, who is named after Frederick the Great, who was strongly admired by Hitler."

Tags:pig, animals, name, revolution, euphemisms

Abstract
This paper is an in-depth examination of George Orwell's use of animal characters in his novel, "Animal Farm." The use of animals as metaphor is also detailed. The author looks at the political environment at the time the book was written and at the message the author was trying to convey to his readers.

From the Paper
"Animals are not simply seen as innocent. Common stereotypes about animals tie into their roles in the story nicely. For example, in many countries pigs are often seen as lazy and greedy animals that like to hog resources. Fittingly, in the novel we are told that first the milk and apples, prized delicacies among the animals, were taken by the pigs, with the false explanation that "milk and apples (this has been proved by Science, comrades) contain substances absolutely necessary to the well-being of a pig" (27). Later, the pigs award themselves the privilege of waking up an hour after all the other animals and sleeping in "very comfortable beds", and they again spread propaganda and create false reasons for their actions (50)."

Tags:characters, ideals, propaganda, purges, stalin, totalitarian, animals, simplicity, human, sterotype, regime, vices, rebellion, ideals

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This paper explains that, at the beginning of George Orwell's "Animal Farm", Napoleon is nothing more than a normal pig; his day is dictated by Mr. Jones, the farmer and Napoleon's owner; but, after Major makes his speech about a revolution, Napoleon begins a transformation from normal pig to a pig, which cannot be distinguished from humans. The author points out that, although his dynamic transformation is not a quick overnight change, its progress can be tracked through the novel at specific points starting when Napoleon and Snowball organize Major's thoughts into animalism;at this time, Napoleon establishes many of the doctrines that he himself will later alter or violate. The paper relates that, when the revolution begins, Napoleon will not communicate with any two-legged creature; but, by the end of the novel, Napoleon not only talks to them but also cannot be distinguished from them.

From the Paper
"Later in the novel, Napoleon begins to invite some of the neighboring farmers over to the farmhouse, where Napoleon now sleeps - another violation of the commandments. He also drinks alcohol occasionally, he wears clothes, and he walks on two legs - violations of the commandments, making Napoleon into an enemy. Napoleon says that he is discussing farming techniques as well as other discussions that deal with the running of the farm. Napoleon shows his dynamic characteristics again at this time because at the beginning of the story Napoleon aids in driving Mr. Jones out of the farm, and now he invites humans onto the farm to eat and discuss techniques. "Napoleon is the consummate power monger, who, not surprisingly, becomes a reinvention of Mr. Jones." "

Tags:owner, humans, transformation, animalism, communication

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George Orwell wrote "Animal Farm" as a political satire on Soviet communism. It relates the history of Soviet communism through the events on a farm actioned by the farm animals and the human beings they interact with. This paper explores the economic perspective of this novel, specifically what economic system operated on the farm, how this economic system operated and whom the system benefited (or placed at a disadvantage). The paper shows that by studying the novel with these parameters in mind, one can obtain a comprehensive understanding of Orwell's opinions on the economics of communism and totalitarianism.

From the Paper
"This leads into the second question of how this economy is sustained. In the beginning, when the animals rebel against their human master and institute Old Major's utopia (Old Major died three days after he related his idea to the animals), each animal assumes a role within the community for the betterment of their entire animal society. Snowball (one of the pigs) takes on the role of primary educator and teaches the other animals to read regardless of what kind of animal they are. Napoleon educates a group of puppies on the merits of Animalism, the new doctrine as professed by Old Major and designed to guide the actions of the inhabitants of Animal Farm. Boxer, the cart-horse uses his strength and dedicated work ethic to contribute to the flourishing of the farm, adopting as his personal creed "I will work harder." "

Tags:Manor, Old, Major, Napoleon, Boxer

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The paper examines George Orwell's "Animal Farm" and its central themes of organized labor, capitalism and communism. The paper outlines the storyline of the Animalist revolution and shows how it mirrors the social and political upheavals in human society that began with Karl Marx. Orwell's treatment of the nature of political corruption in human societies is the focus of the paper and assertion is made that although powerfully pessimistic about human nature, Orwell's novel does suggest ways human beings can avoid the pitfalls of social and political revolutions. The paper posits that "Animal Farm" is a brilliant example of using symbolism to convey political commentary.

From the Paper
"Orwell's colorful cast of characters in Animal Farm includes the founding members of the Animalist revolution: pigs like Snowball, Napoleon, and Squealer, the boar Old Major, and also the horse Boxer. Old Major reflects on his life during the first chapter of the novel, using his experiences to formulate the first tenets of what will eventually become Animalism. Old Major points out to his fellow barnyard mates that animals are woefully repressed by human beings, controlled to serve human beings without receiving anything in return. Urging revolution via animal solidarity, Old Major foments the rebellion that forms the crux of Animal Farm."

Tags:organized, labor, capitalism, communist, revolution, Marx, corruption

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This paper compares characters, factions and plot in "Animal Farm" to political figures, political groups and events in the Russian Revolution. It also discusses the difficulties of revolutions and summarizes the plot of "Animal Farm."

From the Paper
"George Orwell's Animal farm signifies the Russian Communist Revolution and shows that the evils of man will always prevent successful revolutions from occurring. "By giving the farm animals easily recognizable animal qualities" (Hollis 503), Orwell is able to relate the story of the Russian Communist Revolution to a story about an animal revolution. Orwell insults Russian leaders such as Stalin by identifying them with pigs, filthy animals. Orwell's purpose in Animal Farm is to tell a story about how humans react to rebellions and events surrounding these revolutions (Hollis 503)."

Tags:juxtaposition, communist, stalin, rebellion

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This paper discusses how "Animal Farm" can be considered an allegory due to the use of characters, who symbolize real-life characters and the plots, which have two meanings (the literal meaning and the symbolic meaning). The paper further looks at how Orwell used allegory in "Animal Farm" because his purpose was to show the audience the truth, which remained unknown to so many, about the Soviet system. The paper also discusses how the characters such as Snowball, Napoleon and Squealer are reflections of dictators and propaganda that were seen in Russia in the 1900s and how Boxer and Clover reflect what Karl Marx called the "proletarians", who were exploited by the upper class.

From the Paper
"Boxer is a symbolic character due to his personality, which attracts our attention and we, as readers, are moved by the actions he takes. Orwell portrays Boxer as a symbol for the proletarian class by describing Boxer's personality indirectly, depicting his actions and carefully writing out Boxer's dialogue. For instance, Orwell tells us that Boxer, as a horse, only knows his alphabets up to D, unlike the pigs, which have learned how to read and write like a professional. When Boxer attempts to learn the following four letters; he easily forgets the first four letters of the alphabets. When the windmill is being built, Boxer is the character who is doing most of the work and as once stated, "nothing could have been achieved without Boxer", which meant that Boxer was the hard worker that pulled everyone else along. "

Tags:Snowball, Napoleon, Squealer, Boxer, Clover