Speech On Animal Farm

Good afternoon Mrs Horton and fellow classmates, my topic is that Animal Farm demonstrates that the key to maintaining absolute power over the animals is by controlling knowledge and information. The tyrannical control of Napoleon does not influence the mutiny against Jones, it actually destroys the revolution of Animal Farm more than ever. Why would a pig take dictatorship over the farm? The pigs are disgustingly selfish, they steal milk and apples for themselves and animals who worked all day received less. The allegorical novel written by George Orwell illustrates the metaphorical meaning of events leading to the uprising of the Russian Revolution. The novel determines that having the power over knowledge and information holds authority

The knowledge that Napoleon contains, tells others how to behave and what is now considered right and wrong. This is achieved by having the 7 commandments to follow, the key to maintain Animal Farm is that “All animals are equal.”(p.17) which is obeyed by all animals of how they think and act. However, it’s refined with the addition of “but some animals are more equal than others.”(p.97) Meaning that the pigs can determine what is taught and but also change it to their own will. On top of this Napoleon uses Snowball as the scapegoat for all his wrongdoings and faults along with advising the others that “Snowball was in league with Jones from the very start” (p.58). Therefore, through Napoleon’s rule, Orwell shows’ us that controlling knowledge and information is crucial to obtain

The use of threat from reducing rations to the presence of dogs is “able to put the whole matter in its proper perspective.” (p.45) and adds to his speeches so the animals obey and respect the pigs. Squealer also puts pressure on the animals implying that “work on Sunday afternoons… was strictly voluntary… but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half.”(p.44) which hints a force for them to work for their food. In Squealer’s speeches, he persuades the animals with a promise of having “more oats, hay, turnips than they had in Jones’ day… with shorter hours…longer life…and retirement.”(p.81) as this appeals to the animal’s sense of a better life. The animals are persuaded to believe by Squealers manipulating words that their lives are better than when Jones was around. This is evident when the animals don’t “want to see Jones come back” (p.23) Thus, Squealer’s speeches reveal what is ethically and morally