Animal Farm ch 1-2

 

4/21/14 Animal Farm ch 1-2

Summary: Old Major, the old pig, first calls all the farm animals and gives a speech on how Man are unfair to animals, and how animals should overpower Man. Chapter 2 begins with the death of Old Major, from simply old age, and the birth of a revolution. The animals revolt against the Jones’, and start to build a government of their own.

 

Quote: “Man is the only real enemy we have. Remove Man from the scene, and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished for ever.”

 

Sig of Quote: This quote is very accurate. Some people think that Man are the leading cause of many bad things. The animals have the viewpoint from peasants and the poor, overworked people in our world.

 

Reflection: Orwell’s message is clear. He is using these overworked, and underfed animals to portray the poor workers in our world. They had been knocked down, with no say, for nobody cared what they said. As if they were mute. Same goes for these animals. They can't defend themselves, they don't have the freedom of speech that we Americans have. The farmers don't hear what the animals are feeling, so they have to rebel against their leader to be heard. The peasants of the French Rebellion did the same thing. They weren’t being heard, therefore they lashed out to get attention.

 

Question: Will this book be in any way like “Lord of the Flies”, in which the leader goes crazy for power?