Examples Of Power In Animal Farm By George Orwell

In Animal Farm, the leader Napoleon goes from being a decent leader that doesn’t have any intention to hurt his followers, to “Napoleon demanded whether any other animals had anything to confess. The three hens who had been the ringleaders in the attempted rebellion over the eggs now came forward and stated that

He is the one who is clear about Old Major’s thinking and wishes to achieve the same. He devotes himself to improve the lives of the animals. He was the one who introduced the maxim namely: ‘Four legs good, two legs bad.’ As according to him this contained the essential principle of Animalism. Whereas, Napoleon is presented as a personification of a power-hungry individual who veils all of his activities with a defence that whatever is done is for the betterment of the farm.

How Power is Abused in Animal Farm Power is a drug and many will do whatever they can to have it. Especially when you are being neglected by the only person that can make sure you live. In the novel Animal Farm written by George Orwell, two farm animals, Napoleon and Boxer endure the consequences of becoming power hungry will make you turn into the exact thing you hated in the first place. Napoleon is a character that becomes power hungry after gaining the leader position of the farm.

Napoleon wants control over others by any means necessary. Napoleon acts as a dictator who is willing to kill countless others for their

Power leads people to be “corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely” (Lord Acton). In his quote, Lord Acton proves that humans who are hungry for power will become corrupt. George Orwell’s Animal Farm shows Napoleon, a pig is hungry for power which causes him to be corrupt. At the time when George Orwell wrote his novel, leaders were power-hungry and corrupt.

By ruining Snowball’s reputation and erasing, or taking credit for, his contributions to the farm Napoleon controls the narrative in way that makes him seem like a hero and makes his former political rival into a evil traitor. This

"When they had finished their confession, the dogs promptly tore their throats out" (Doc B). "When it was all over, the remaining animals, except for the pigs and dogs, crept away in a body. They were shaken and miserable…” (Doc B). This evidence helps show how Napoleon is able to stay in charge because it shows how Napoleon uses violence to insert fear within the animals.

Because of this many of the animals that understood that Napoleon was a cruel and evil dictator. However they could not express their opinions because of fear for their lives. Napoleon’s forceful methods left animals with only one option, which was to submit to his

We begin to see that Napoleon starts using violence, when he has nothing left to use. He starts to use violence only when it’s necessary in the story. He uses it as a tool to scare the animals away when its necessary, or when he feels that a person that is against him might find a way to destroy his evil plan. By using so significant actions in the farm, these sorts of things make the animals work harder in the farm, but also make them get tired and produce a bad result in their job.

It is seen that the power rid of Napoleon’s conscience, and created a ruthless dictator.

When somebody receives incredible power, they also receive a large burden of responsibility. Some people, such as Napoleon, disregard these responsibilities and become corrupt. In reality, we have seen this in leaders such as Stalin, who became corrupt once into power. In “Animal Farm”, Napoleon, a totalitarian pig, is a great example of how too much power is equal to corruption.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” (Lord Acton) This quote is telling us that when people get into roles of absolute power they tend to become corrupt, as a result of that power. This quote can be applied to Napoleon from the book Animal Farm by George Orwell, because at the beginning of the novel Old Major’s words inspired Napoleon. As a result, he believed that humans were evil for forcing animals to work for them and that animals should be able to live freely, not under anyone’s control; however, as the story progresses his belief changed and the animals did not get to live their utopian dream. At the start Napoleon and the other pigs strongly believed that all animals were equal and had the right to live in a place that took care of their well being.

Napoleon also uses manipulation to gain and maintain a firm control by changing the Commandments for the farm in ways that work to his benefit. Squealer, Napoleon’s propaganda department, Keeps the farm animals believing in Napoleon by describing what they hear and see to make it seem harmless. Using effective tactics of fear, convincing propaganda, and manipulation, Napoleon gains and maintains control of Animal Farm. “Animal Farm” has corruption and equality in a way the animals try to succeed and achieve a goal to make the farm better. Power corrupts in “Animal Farm” because the pigs have a goal which is working together and helping one another.

Because the animals were happy with what Napoleon had done so far, he is thanked immensely. This causes his ego to grow. When his ego begins to grow he finally realizes all that he has done and accomplished. He wants to make more decisions and changes. But most of all, he wants to take advantage of the power he has.

Napoleon being in need for more power over everyone begins to kill those who was in his way to succeeding, but not only this he begins to sleep in bed and drink alcohol. Some animals noticed and as always Napoleon uses Squealer (propaganda) as his speaker to justify