Orwell’s Allegory of Power and Corruption
Words: 665 Pages: 2 5399Hooves thunder across barnyard soil as animal allegory unmasks totalitarian truth in Orwell's masterpiece. The narrative centers on Napoleon, a pig who becomes the self-appointed dictator of the farm. Initially a leader in the animals' rebellion against human oppression, Napoleon’s rise to power mirrors that of Joseph Stalin during the Russian Revolution. This essay will explore how Napoleon's deceit and manipulation result in a stratified society that betrays the farm's original egalitarian ideals. It will also examine how other characters, […]