A Rhetorical Analysis Of George Orwell's Animal Farm

This story is allegorical because the animals and their actions are comparable to humans and the social charges that occurred during the Russian revolution. Times were hard in Russia at the turn of the 20th century. Because the people felt oppressed, as did the animals of Manor Farm, the time was ripe for revolution. The Russian government was over thrown and a form of socialism was instituted. In turn, the animals of Manor farm drove off the oppressive master and began a farm of collective socialism.

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In the beginning of the story, old major gives a speech in the barn. This shows the audience that he thinks and speaks like a human. He has a vision of utopian life for the animals. The animals are accepting of his speech and carry on the rebellion. After the death of the old major, Napoleon takes over. It is his well-planned speech that persuades the animals that Orwell presents his feelings about communism and the Soviet Union. He is making a satirical statement about

Using rhetoric gives the story a very satirical effect. Orwell uses the animals to show how he feels about Stalin’s assumption of power. Comparing political leaders to animals gives a humorous view to the ideals of Russian revolution. The speeches made by the animals in charge changes during the story to show how power corrupts. The pigs, who are the leaders, act more like humans and change the slogans and rules to meet their wants and desires, just as the humans.

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Orwell is successful with the use of rhetorically allegory. The animals give very meaningful speeches. In the beginning, the speeches are very high minded and promise equality to all animals. As the story progresses and the animals in power become corrupt, it is shown through the change in their speeches. The animals are moved by the vision of old major. In reality they become worse off under the power of Napoleon who takes advantage of their ignorance in order to make his own life better.

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