Use Of Power In Animal Farm By George Orwell

In a letter to Bishop Mandell Creighton, John Acton writes, “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” This statement displays power as an authority and strength, often taken advantage by many of its users. Orwell implies this statement as his universal theme throughout his work Animal Farm, an allegory of the Russian Revolution of 1917. During the course of this novella, the authority is in Napoleon possession, allowing him to be able to manipulate the animals for his own pleasure.

After the Rebellion, the revolting of the animals against their owner Jones, the mystery of the milk illustrates Napoleon’s abusive uses of his power. The mystery of the milk is the major indicator of the future of Animal Farm, the farm where the animals live. This arises after the pigs milked the cows, when the animals take interest of “the five buckets of frothing creamy milk.” However, Napoleon tells the animals to “never mind the milk comrades! That will be attended to. The harvest is more important.”(20) As soon as the other animals left to go harvest, he quickly acquires the milk. Therefore, upon returning from their hard labor, they notice the disappearance of the

He has become “Jones” for the animals, although he is more strict and stern. This occurs most likely due to the animals’ being illiterate and ignorant; therefore, the Napoleon has taken advantage of them. Animal Farm by George Orwell is an excellent example of how power corrupts; when one receives power without any limit, they tend to abuse it. Through Napoleon’s actions, this presents how power corrupts and absolute power absolutely corrupts. When Napoleon and the pigs decide the rules, this shows how power corrupts, and when Napoleon decides by himself the rules, this shows absolute power. In conclusion, power leads to corruption, in which the leaders will manipulate the truth, people, and morals for their own