We have clearly illustrated how Animal Farm is an example of totalitarianism. If you still do not know the definition of this word, look it up!
With that said, answer the following:
• Find 3 examples of Napoleon’s totalitarian
regime in ch. 6-10.
• Note the page number where you found the
example.
• Copy down, in quotation marks, the section
of the text that illustrates how Napoleon’s
regime has become totalitarian.
Then, write a dialogue between Napolean and any one of the animals (pick a specific one) that would show that he is following in totalitarianism ways. There should be at least 6 lines for Napolean and 6 lines from the animal you chose.
46 comments:
5th
In chapters 6-10, the first example of Napoleon's totalitarianism regime is on page 54. "Throughout the spring and summer they worked a sixty-hour week, and in August Napoleon announced that here would be work on Sunday afternoons as well. This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half." The work was said to be voluntary, but if an animal did not participate, their rations were decreased. This is an example of totalitarianism because Napoleon used force against the animals to get them to do what he wanted. A second example is on page 59. This was the day after Napoleon announced that he would be trading with other farms in the area. The day after, the animals questioned whether it was against the rules of Animal Farm to trade with humans. "Are you certain that this is not something that you have dreamed, comrades? Have you any record of such a resolution? Is it written down anywhere?" Knowing that the animals could be easily persuaded, Snowball told the animals that it was just something that they had made up in their minds. Napoleon used this tactic many times. He either told the animals that they were mistaken, or changed the laws to suit his wants. A third example of Napoleon's totalitarian regime is on page 118. "There was nothing there now except a single Commandment. It ran: ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL, BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS." This is the moment where the animals realized that Napoleon had become just like Mr. Jones. This is an example of totalitarianism because Napoleon took the power he had and made himself more powerful and important than the other animals. A dialogue between Napoleon and another animal that would show his totalitarian ways would go something like this:
Muriel: Napoleon, I have realized that are rations have been cut in half the last three months.
Napoleon: In half! That is twice as much food than you would get under Mr. Jones. You should be thankful that I am being so giving you so much, leaving me with less food.
Muriel: But I have realized that you and the other pigs have received much more food than the other animals.
Napoleon: That is because we are working the most out of all the animals! Have you never thought of that? You must be speaking to our enemy Snowball! You are an enemy of ours as well! Enemies are not welcome here!
This is an example of totalitarianism because when Napoleon was accused with something he did, he turned the wrong doing onto that person so he wouldn't be accused of anything.
Mr. Kay,
[page 21] THE SEVEN COMMANDMENTS;
1. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.
2. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.
3. No animal shall wear clothes.
4. No animal shall sleep in a bed.
5. No animal shall drink alcohol.
6. No animal shall kill any other animal.
7. All animals are equal.
1. (page 61) 'With some difficulty Muriel spelt it out. "It says, 'No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets,'" she announced finally.'
2. (page 80) 'It ran: "No animal shall kill any other animal without cause." Somehow or other, the last two words had slipped out of the animals' memory.'
3. (page 96) '"No animal shall drink alcohol," but there were two words that they had forgotten. Actually the Commandment read: "No animal shall drink alcohol to excess."'
Napoleon - "Comrade! What do you have to say for the current actions about the 'Animal Farm'."
Snowball - "Napoleon You Are Out Of Line! You Put Old Major To Shame!"
Napoleon - "You are NO longer a part of this. Leave before I kill you myself!"
Snowball - "That would be violating the 6th Commandment. You wouldn't dare break that law! Or Would You!"
Napoleon - "This is ubsurd! You Snowball are no Comrade! You have betrayed us once. Whats to say you wouldn't do it again?"
Snowball - "You are trying my patientce! You need to step down Napoleon! Don't bring a War upon Yourself!"
Napoleon - "A WAR! HA! Like you could bring upon a WAR with me!"
Snowball - "You think of me to uncausiously my friend!"
Napoleon - "You are NO friend of mine!"
Snowball - "Then Let The WAR Begin"
Danielle Turner
Example 1: When Napolean executed the animals who were in league with Snowball. (page 74-75)
Example 2: The animals work to build the windmill, which was supposedly Napolean's idea and he's using it to bribe the animals into building it for him. (page 54)
Example 3: The pigs are the groupt that's in charge and rule over everybody else. (all throughout the chapters)
"Napolean stood sternly surveying his audience; then he uttered a high-pitched whimper. Immediately the dogs bounded forward, seized four of the pigs by the ear and dragged them, squealing with pain and terror, to Naploean's feet." (page 74)
This shows that Napolean is using his power to intimidate others.
Napolean: Comrades, I have heard that one of you wanted to speak with me personally?
Benjamin: Yes Leader Napolean. I was wondering what happened to the "All animals are equal," and why things seem worse than they did in the times of Jones?
Napolean: What are talking about? My fellow comrade, we have never been better on this farm. Our food supplies have grown far beyond what they were in the days of Mr. Jones.
Benjamin: Then why are we almost always hungry while you and the rest of the pigs keep getting fatter?!
Napolean: Now that is absurd! we've been eating just as much as you have my dear Benjamin, if not less.
Benjamin: If that is indeed true than why have we smelled the cooking of barley from the house?!
Napolean: That was not barley my dear friend. You must be mistaken, we've never even had barley in the house!
Benjamin: Okay, then let me ask you this: Why have the 7 Commandments changed so suddenly?!
Napolean: Now listen here! Those commandments have never been changed!
Benjamin: Then why is it that you are now sleeping in humans beds, drinking whiskey, and walking around on two feet?!?!
Napolean: Because the commandments say that we may sleep in beds as long as there are no sheets, and that we may drink whiskey, but not excessively, and that four legs are good and that two legs are better!
Benjamin: Fine! If that the way it's gonna be then i'm leaving to find Snowball! He was a much better leader than you ever were!
...Benjamin was never seen again.
James Richardson
5th hour
Napoleon's regime in chapter 6 starts on the very first page. On page 54 t said "throughout the summer and spring they worked a 60 hour week and in August Napoleon announced there will be work on Sunday afternoons as well. The work was strictly voluntary but any animal that absented himself from it would have his rations reduced in half". On page 58 when the animals questioned trading with the humans Napoleon showed totalitarianism by saying " There would be no need for any animal to come in contact with human beings, which would be clearly most undesirable. He intended to take the burden on his own shoulders. On page 62 Squealer convinces that it is alright for them to sleep in beds by saying " A bed is merely place to sleep in. A pile of straw is a bed, properly regarded. The rule was against sheets, which are human inventions. We have removed them and sleep between blankets.
Muriel: Napoleon I thought you couldn't sleep in a be like a
human.
Napoleon: We are not sleeping like humans at all.
Muriel: How? A bed is a human object.
Napoleon: Because we have removed the sheets didn't Squealer explain earlier?
Muriel: Yes but when the commandments was created I don't remember that part.
Napoleon: Well your memory must be fading if you barley remember talking to Squealer earlier.
Muriel: I don't think my memory is fading at all though.
Napoleon: I believe it is why would us pigs deceive you.
Muriel: I don't see why you wouldn't but I remember it being different.
Napoleon: Well I said it wasn't.
Muriel: I believe you comrade.
Napoleon: good now get back to helping the others on the windmill.
kevin anderson
6th hour
Throughout chapters 6-10, it shows Napoleon slowly becoming a totalitarian. The first example is on page 54, when it said the animals worked a sixty hour week, and if the animals absented themsleves from the work, their food rations reduced by half. ""Any animal that absents himslef from it would have his rations reduced by half." This shows that Napoleon was conrolling them, and giving them an ultimatum to make them do what he wants. The second example is on page 67, it says that the only food the animals got to eat were chaff and mangels. "Starvation seemed to stare them in the face." This example shows totalitarism because it is clear that the Napoleon is eating all the food for himself. He doesnt care about the others, only his needs. Finally, the last example is on page 118, when Napoleon changed the seven comandments. He changed the commandment, "All Animals Are Created Equal", to "All Animals Are Created Equal, But Some Are More Equal Than Others". This example shows totalarism because it is the time that all the animals realize that Napoleon became in power. That he was no longer a leader, he was more powerful than they were.
Clover: I have noticed that the portions of food have reduced almost half over time.
Napoleon: Why yes, but you animals have it good. If Mr. Jones was still here, then you wouldnt have any food at all!
Clover: I realize that, but i think we deserve more food. Napoleon: And why is that?
Clover: Because of the hard work we go through everyday at the farm.
Napoleon: I think you should be thankful of what you got! I sacrifice all my food for you.
Clover: But ive seen that you get more food then we do.
Napoleon: That is because we need it for our health, so we can keep the farm running.
This example is saying that Napoleon trys to manipulate the animals and lie to make himself look better, when in reality, he isnt.
Clare Pathe
In chapters 6-10 there are many signs of napoleon using totalitarianism. The first example is on page 54 When in the spring and summer the animals worked 60 hours a week and in august he said that the animals would be working on Sunday also. This was strictly voluntary, but any animal absent from this work would have his rations cut in half. So the work was suppose to be by choice but if the animal didn't go they had consequences for there action. So really it would of been a forced action. The second example is on page 96 No animal shall drink alcohol but there were two words that they had forgotten. Actually the Commandment read: No animal shall drink alcohol to excess. Which is wrong being that the pigs lied to all of the animals. Finally the last example is on page 118 when Napoleon changed the seven commandments. He changed the commandment All Animals Are Created Equal to All Animals Are Created Equal But Some Are More Equal Than Others. This is the worst thing that had happened to the farm. What the statement was saying is that the pigs were more superior to any other animal. Also that they are the leaders. And everyone should respect the pigs for being "More Equal" then all of the other animals.
Napoleon: Comrades, I have heard that one of you wanted to speak with me personally?
Benjamin: Yes Leader Napoleon. I was wondering what happened to the "All animals are equal," and why things seem worse than they did in the times of Jones?
Napoleon: What are talking about? My fellow comrade, we have never been better on this farm. Our food supplies have grown far beyond what they were in the days of Mr. Jones.
Benjamin: Then why are we almost always hungry while you and the rest of the pigs keep getting fatter?
Napoleon: Now that is absurd! we've been eating just as much as you have my dear Benjamin, if not less.
Benjamin: If that is indeed true than why have we smelled the cooking of barley from the house!
Napoleon: That was not barley my dear friend. You must be mistaken, we've never even had barley in the house!
Benjamin: Okay, then let me ask you this: Why have the 7 Commandments changed so suddenly?
Napoleon: Now listen here! Those commandments have never been changed!
Benjamin: Then why is it that you are now sleeping in humans beds, drinking whiskey, and walking around on two feet?
Napoleon: Because the commandments say that we may sleep in beds as long as there are no sheets, and that we may drink whiskey, but not excessively, and that four legs are good and that two legs are better
Benjamin: Fine! If that the way it's gonna be then I'm leaving to find Snowball! He was a much better leader than you ever were
Then when Benjamin walked off he was never seen again on that farm.
For an example of Napoleon in a totalitarianism state takes place on page 96. This is when squealer was changing the 5th commandment. The commandment was changed for no animal shall drink alcohol. to "no animal shall drink alcohol.. to excess." this is an example because Napoleon is changing rules without consent of the others. he is dictating the way the other animals live their lives for his benefit. my next example takes place when Boxer is being taken away. The animals returned to the farm to see Boxer being taken away to a slaughter house. "'Alfred Simmonds, Horse Slaughterer and Glue Boiler, Willingdon. Dealer in Hides and Bone-Metal. Kennels Supplied.' Do you not understand what that means? they are taking Boxer to the Knacker's!" (108) Napoleon sent Boxer away so he could reap the benefits of his demise. My last example is on page 118. when there was only a single commandment that ran "All animals are equal. But some animals are more equal than others." Napoleon has decided that he is the more superior and he ruled the, now, manor farm.
Clover: Comrade Napoleon, I am not sure if i am mistaken. Have the commandments changed from their original points?
Napoleon: Yes they have changed. I have changed them for good reasons though.
Clover: What is your reasoning?
Napoleon: Are you questioning my judgment?
Clover: No i am just curios as to why the commandments have been altered.
Napoleon: The reason they have been changed is to benefit all of the animals.
Clover: Well thank you comrade Napoleon.
Napoleon: Yep it was no problem.
Well throughtout the chapters 6-10, Napolean uses Totalitarism a good amount. One of the first prime examples is on page 54 "throughout the summer and spring they worked a 60 hour week and in August Napoleon announced there will be work on Sunday afternoons as well. The work was strictly voluntary but any animal that absented himself from it would have his rations reduced in half". First he said that they were voluntary stuff but then goes on to say that if they don't go then they will suffer a cut in rations. That is like saying if you don't go to something then you can only spend so much money for food in a week. It's one of the most stupid things ever. Then the next example is on page 118, "There was nothing there now except a single Commandment. It ran: ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL, BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS." That is him changing the law and changing what everyone believes. Last example is on page 80, " A few days later, when the terror caused by the executions had died down, some of the animals remembered-or thought the remembered-that the Sixth Commandment decreed 'No animal shall kill any other animal.'" Right there is him doing his own thing and changing the rules.
Clover: Napolean, i have noticed that us horses are doing a lot of the hard work
Napolean: Hard, you call that hard work think what you would be doing under a human or Mr. Jones
Clover: Ya, but shouldn't we be getting a little bit mor food or something.
Napolean: WOW! what happened to the ides of equality
Clover: Then why is it rumor thatyou get the milk and stuff
Napolean: Because leaders drink milk to make this animal farm better.
Ty Bouwens, 6th hour
p.s. i didn't know what you ment by 6 lines a peice so this is how i interperated it.
Many examples of totalitarianism are shown in Chapters 6-10. The first example that I saw was on page 54. "Throughout the spring and summer they worked a sixty-hour week, and in August Napoleon announced that there would be work on Sunday afternoons as well." (Orwell 54). However, when Napoleon said this, he said he was going to cut rations of food and drink for anyone who didn't work on the optional Sunday. Another example was, "'No animal shall kill any other animal without cause'" (Orwell 80). This is what Napoleon changed in the commandments again. He is changing the commandments based on what he believes. Napoleon only shows care and protection for himself and not for others at all. My final example is, "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others." (Orwell 118). Napoleon seems to think that other animals are more 'equal' than others. How is this even possible? Napoleon is showing his totalitarian side even more at this point because he thinks that pigs are better than any other animals.
Clover: I've always thought that I have been misreading the commandments but now I see what is going on.
Napoleon: What are you talking about?!?!?
Clover: You have been violating the commandments that have been originally been set out.
Napoleon: No I haven't!!! Have you even looked at the wall lately??
Clover: Yes I have and my friends are informing me that you are indeed changing the commandments to suit your likings.
Napoleon: I most certainly am not!! I am doing what is best for the farm! Us pigs need the extra help getting through the day.
Clover: Why? It's not like you pigs even do anything except cut our rations, make us work longer and harder, and make life easier on yourselves.
Napoleon: The farm requires all of those things. Pigs need the energy to keep this place running and to keep Mr. Jones out, even if he is still out there.
Clover: No! Us animals see you pigs taking advantage of all of us and taking away everything we should be entitled too.
Napoleon: The point is I am trying to make the farm a better place for all though.
Clover: No you are not!! You're making everything better for you guys. Let me ask you something. If I wanted to do something but it broke a commandment, and I wanted to change the commandment, what would you say?
Napoleon: I would say no. Only I can do that because I am your leader.
Clover: See!! That's my point. You're terrible!! I'm out of here!!
William Schwartz
6th hr
Example #1- "Napoleon had denounced such ideas as contrary to the ideas as contrary to the spirit of Animalism. The truest happiness, "He said, lay in working had and living frugally. Somehow it seemed as though the farm had grfown richer, exept, of course, for the pigs and the dogs." (pg 114).
Example#2- "ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS."
Example #3- "About this time, too, it was laid down as a rule that when a pig and any animal met on the path, the other animal must stand aside: alll also that all pigs, of whatever degree, were to have the privilege of wearing green ribbons on their tails on Sundays."
Clover:"Why did you change, Four legs good, two legs bad to Four legs good, two legs better!"
Napoleon: "Clover, if we want to obtain higher goals in life, we must learn to stand on two legs."
Clover: "It is impossible for most animals to be able to walk on two legs, does this make us inadeqauate?"
Napoleon: "That is whay all animals are not equal, there are animals that are destined to be great and I am one of them."
Clover: "It was our understanding that once we reached a certain age, we could retire and take a well deserved rest; I have worked hard for many years and would like that priviledge to retire."
Napoleon: "Due to bad economic times, the retirement age has been changed and you will have to work another five years."
Clover: "We lost Boxer because you did not keep your word, now I am too old to continue this lifestyle."
Napoleon: "If you are unable to be of use to The Manor Farm, you must leave."
Clover: "We anticipated a better life on this farm without being under the orders of man, now, I have to come to terms that our life turned out much worse than we ever thought it could have."
Napoleon: "You animals are ungrateful, I have given you a great life."
Clover: "You have turned out just like Mr. Jones, and I would be happy to leave this farm."
Napoleon: "Then leave, you are no longer productive to this farm."
Totaltarianism is shown throughout Napoleans 'term'. It shows up on pg.118 when there is only a single Commandment left. " All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others." Napolean changed the original commandments because he feels the pigs are superior to the other animals. It is also found on pg.96 when it says "No animal shall drink alcohol." It was changed to "No animal shall drink alcohol to excess." This shows that the pigs are becoming more and more like humans. One more example is on pg.54 about the 60 hour work week. "Throughout the spring and summer they worked a sixty-hour week, and in August Napoleon announced that there would be work on Sunday afternoons also." This is showing that the pigs are demanding more work so there is less for them to do.
Boxer: I've noticed the food rations have been diminishing quite dramatically in the past couple months. What is the cause of this?
Napolean: Us pigs need more food to keep our minds running so we can make things better on the Animals Farm.
Boxer: I think we should get more food since we are doing the work, so that we can have more energy!
Napolean: That is ridiculous! You guys have it way easier than we do!
Boxer: Are you friggin' crazy?! Take a look around...all of this is because of our work!!
Napolean: How dare you speak this way to your leader?!
Boxer: Your not my leader, we are supposed to all be equal!
Napolean: Since I give the orders, I am the leader!
Boxer: You broke the 7th commandment you bastard!
Napolean: Have you not seen the new and improved Commandments? ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL, BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS
Boxer: You're a selfish fat pig!!
Napolean: How dare you? You are no longer a comrade! I demand you to leave!
1. (page 61) 'With some difficulty Murial spelt it out. "It says, No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets," she anounced finally'
2. (page 54) "And if the animals absented themsleves from the work, their food rations reduced by half."
3. (page 118) "There was nothing there now except a single Commandment. It ran: All animals are equal, but some are more equal then others."
CLover: Napolian it was one of the rules that you cant sleep in a bed.
Napolian: Comrade, you are mistaken it says you can not sleep in a bed with sheets.
Clover: So you take the sheets off?
Napolian: exactly, we take the sheets off.
Clover: Ok well wut about the rations? Why do we get less?
Napolian: Is it not better then when Jones was here? do you want him to come back? If we dont get enouigh food to keep us pigs strong then he will surlu come back.
Clover: No i dont want him to come back.
Napolian:Ok then.
CLover: what about drinking? why do ytou and the other pigs get to drink?
Napolian: that is simple. We get to drink because it keeps us strong.
Clover: Ok
Napolian: any more questions comrade?
Clover: No, no more questions.
Katlyn Twigg 6th HOur
the first is on page 54."Throughout the spring and summer they worked a sixty-hour week, and in August Napoleon announced that here would be work on Sunday afternoons as well. This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half." the second is on page 80.'It ran: "No animal shall kill any other animal without cause." Somehow or other, the last two words had slipped out of the animals' memory.' the third is on page 21, the seven commandments.
1. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.
2. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.
3. No animal shall wear clothes.
4. No animal shall sleep in a bed.
5. No animal shall drink alcohol.
6. No animal shall kill any other animal.
7. All animals are equal.
On page 57 it states, "One sunday morning, when the animals assembled to recieve orders, Napoleon announced that he had decided upon a new policy. From now onwardsAnimal Farm would engage in trade with the neighbouring farms: not, of course, for any commercial purpose, but simply in order to obtain certain materials which were urgently necessary." Another example is on page 68, "One Sunday morning Squealer announced that the hens, who had just come in to lay again, must surrender their eggs. Napoleon had accepted, through Whymper, a contract for four hundred eggs a week." A third example is one page 76 when Napoleon went on a killing spree, "And so the tale of confessions and executions went on, untill there was a pile of corpses lying before Napoleon's feet and the air was heavy with the smell of blood, which had been unknown there since the expulsion of Jones."
Benjamin: Why was is it you wanted such a loyal worker and friend dead?
Napoleon: Is this comrade Boxer you speak of?
Ben: He was nothing less of a slave to you, never a comrade to you, if he was, you would have never sent him the the knackers.
Napoleon: The greater good of the farm was fullfilled, thanks to boxer.
Ben: You mean the greater good for the pigs? Maybe with the money you can buy some more beer.
Napoleon: Since we are the smartest animals on the farm, a little bit of alcohol is necessary for us pigs, since we work so hard, a little alcohol is a reward.
Ben: Whatever happened to Old Majors dream? You took it and made it your own, you have manipulated the farm and have become Jones!
Napolean: How dare you! I have givin you freedom! Everyday you get to wake up and remember your not being controlled.
Ben: I beg to differ, every animal on this farm is being controlled, except for the pigs of course.
Napolean: We, the pigs, are the ones who made this possible. With the contract with Whymper, we are getting more supplies and the farm is growing!
Ben: You have made this possible with ways we were forbiddin to use, the ways of a human.
Napoleon: I should have you sentenced to death. Your just like Snowball, your a trator who doesnt think about anyone but yourself!
deets
(Pg.69)"Napoleon acted swiftly and ruthlessly. He ordered the hens' rations to be stopped, and decreed that any animal giving so much as a grain of corn to a hen should be punished by death." (pg.79) "Animal Farm, Animal Farm, Never through me shalt thou come to harm!" Napoleons new song to replace "Beasts of England".
(pg.118) "Four legs good, Two legs better!" This is Napoleons new chant to replace "Four legs good, two legs bad!"
Boxer: Why Napoleon, why have I not seen my retirement yet?
Napoleon: Well remember, we are still working out the details and we figure you can still work at the moment.
Boxer: When will this be finished?
Napoleon: We are not sure. The pigs are working on getting it started but we need more work from the other animals first.
Boxer: Why are other animals involved with this when you proposed it?
Napoleon: Well, as pigs our life is harder because we have to control over the rest of the less capable animals. We simply need help.
Boxer: So exactly where did the equality go? It seems no matter what you want you get.
Napoleon: Well, pigs deserve more since we actualy put more work in. You may not see this, but we do.
Boxer: I almost see no work from you pigs. It seems we serve you and not the oposit.
Napoleon: We do work, like I said, a lot more than you know. I already have a treat for you.
Boxer: What would this be?
Napoleon: Well I just got done calling in for the hospital to pick you up, you will be leaving shortly.
1.A)One example was how he ignored all of the animals ideas and thoughts such as routine meetings.
B)"They were the same four pigs as had protested when Napoleon abolished the SUnday Meetings"
C)(Page 75)
2.A)Another was him telling the other animals that it was pretty much ok for him to kill animals but others could not.
B)"He ordered the hens' rations to be stoped, and decreed that any animal giving so much as a grain of corn to a hen should be punished by death."
C)(Page 69)
3. Lastly, Napolian chanhed whatever he felt needed to be and didnt not take a second thought at it or what the others thought of it. In the begging they layed out the coomandents and one was the famous quote "Four Legs good two legs bad" but now it seems Napolean had changed this.
B)"Four legs good, Two legs better"
C)(Page 118)
Finally i will compare Napolean to Snowball.
Napolean took things the way he felt that they should have been. In the beggining, he produced the commendments to abide by and now not one remains. They were all changed with little sections such as the no killing comendment, at first it stated this and he decided it was wrong and went and changed it with no approval and turned it to unless there is a reason.
Snowball on the other hand is totally different. Snowball stuck right through till the end getting two sense from other animals and advice. He did not take charge and sat back like a normal animal but gave imput. If i were one of the normal animals i would have looked up to Snowball knowing he is a great guy and that he treats evry single issue the correct and social way.
con rad
First there are many examples for Napolean's totalitarian regime in this book. One was when Napolean changed the commandments, like"No animal shall sleep in a bed WITH SHEETS"(Orwell 61)Napolean changed the commandment for his own comfortablility. Another example is when he changed another commandment. "No animal shall kill another animal WITHOUT CAUSE" Napolean changed the commandment so it didnt make him look like he was a bad animal. The last example is when Napolean changed the most important commandment."All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others" Now he has made it so there can be more iportant animals than others. So himself can look better than others.
Clover- "Napolean i feel that you are not keeping the statis quo of everyone is equal"
Napolean- Well i am apaulled. Why do you think this of me.
Clover- Well you seem to be getting a lot more luguries than everyone else.
Napolean- What are these things that you speak of.
Clover- Well you get to live in the Jones house.
Napolean- That is only becuase i need a good resting place cuz i am the smartest and i need to rest my brain.
Clover- Well what about the about the whiskey?
Napolean- I told everyone, i need it to make me better.
Clover- Well what about the commandments. I know that they have been tampered with in some way.
Napolean- I tell you they have not been tampered with in anyway, only revised.
Clover- they seem to always make your doings right which seems to be wrong.
Napolean- Comrade, you need to take your mind off all of this go get back to work.
Clover- You know what FUCK NO!!! I WILL NOT WORK FOR YOU ANY LONGER!!! FUCK YOU!!! BANG.... BANG....BANG(Clover had shot napoleanand had become leader of everyone. She was a very good leader and the dogs treated her nicely.)
Zack Ruffin
One example of Napoleon's totalitarianism regime is on page 54. "This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half." This is an example of it because Napoleon was telling them what to do even though the rules never stated that. Another example is when Napoleon changed the commandments. He did that to make the rules what he wanted to be instead of everybody doing it together. It made some animals not as equal as other ones. A third example is on page 118. It was about the only commandment left and it said "ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL, BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS." This is an example of totalitarinaism becasue with Napoleon being powerful, he used it to be the most powerful and all the other animals fell behind.
The dialogue would have to be between CLover and Napoleon.
Clover: Why must you act in such a selfish manner to be in charge of the farm.
Napoleon: I believe I am creating equal rules for everyone and being fair.
Clover: You are nowhere close to being equal, you are cutting down our food rations and changing the rules on us.
Napoleon: The reason for the food rations is becasue you are not working on the farm as much as you need to.
Clover: Why do you think you should be the leader over all the other pigs.
Napoleon: I think that I would be the better leader and there should only be one leader.
Clover: You may think that but all the other animals are fed up with this nonsense.
Napoleon: Well than good I hope they are.
Clover: What about the 7 commandments we all created why are you changing them.
Napoleon: I thought that they were bad to begin with. I improvised them and made them better.
Clover: Better? You made them worse for us and better for you.
Napoleon: Thats right and you animals are not doing a good enough job over working around here.
Clover: Not enough work? All the work around here was done buy us and you sat around bossing us around.
Napoleon: I know, that is my job isnt it?
Clover: Well I hope you feel good about yourself selfish attitude and we all hate you.
Napoleon: I do feel good about it, now get back to work.
Troy W. 5th hr
Example one: Page 57 'Napolean announced that from now on animal farm would engage in trade with neigboring farms. This represents toltaltariasm because he decides this on his own and didnt even ask any of the other animals.
Example two: Page 58 "The four pigs who had protested earlier raised their voices timidly, but were silenced by a tremendous growling from the dogs. This is totaltariasnm because napolean basically doesnt give the animals an opinion. He makes them think and do as he chooses.
Example 3:Page 59 Nevertheless, the sight of napolean on all fours roused their pride" This is totaltarianism because napolean is above the law and makes laws only to break him. He manipulated the people of his own farm or "Nation".
Clover:Comrade napolean we saw you on all fours yesterday
Napolean:Yes i was, but it is not against the commandments
Clover:Comrade napolean i do recall it being a commandment at one point
Napolean:Do you have it in writing
Clover:Well, no...
Napolean:So youre imaging it. It never happended.
Clover:I:f you say so sir
Napolean: Good day
Blanz
6th
Examples of Totalitarianism is shown throughout chapters 6-10. The first example is on page 54 "Throughout the spring and summer they worked sixty-hour week, and in August Napoleon announced that there would be work on Sunday afternoons as well. This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half." This is an example of totalitarianism because Napoleon expects work to get done and he doesn't have to do it so he his being greedy and is making rules to make sure he will get what he wants. Another example of this behavior is on page 80 "A few days later, when the terror caused by the execution had died down, some of the animals remembered-or thought they remembered- that the Sixth Commandment decreed "No animal shall kill any other animal." Again Napoleon feels he is better then everyone else and is above the Commandments. The biggest example of this is on page 118 " There was nothing there now except a single Commandment. It ran ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS." This says the pigs and Napoleon thought they were so much better then everyone else they could change the Commandments to fit there situation.
Benjamin: Why do you insist on changing the Commandments?
Napoleon: I simply want to make it easier for the other animals to read.
Benjamin: Have you forgotten all about the revolution?
Napoleon: No, I made the Commandments completely around what was best for the farm.
Benjamin: Why are you making the Commandments more like the Humans?
Napoleon: I am not i already told you I am doing what is best for the farm.
Napoleon: Are you to stupid to not learn the new Commandments?
Benjamin: No, I was just wondering why you felt the need to change all the Commandments.
Napoleon: You better watch yourself. Ill turn your ass into glue!
Benjamin: It won't matter im old enough as it is.
Napoleon: Ill do with you exactly as I did with boxer.
Benjamin: How dare you say that. So you did kill Boxer!
Napoleon: No no, silly ass I had someone do that for me.
Taylor wattles
5th
Totalitarianism- absolute control by the state or a governing branch of a highly centralized institution. My frist example of Napoleons totalitarianism is "Throughout the spring and summer they worked a sixty-hour week, and in August Napoleon announced that here would be work on Sunday afternoons as well. This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half."(54) this was example of totalitarianism bc Napoleon used his smarts to force the other animals to work bc he wanted them to. another example: "He ordered the hend' rations to be stopped, and decreed tthat any animal giving so much as a grain of corn to a hen should be punished by death" (69) Napoleon is cruel and does not care about many other animals but himself, he would do anything to scare the animals. my last quote, "No animal shall drink alcohol," but there were two words that they had forgotten. Actually the Commandment read: "No animal shall drink alcohol to excess." (96) Napoleon changed the commandment, the other not so smart animals did not no that he really changed it completely it really was saying they could drink it, but he just wanted to be the one who could.
Muriel: Comrade, why are my rations so slim, you seem to have more then me, and the others.
Napoleon: Eh, dont be rediciulous, I work way harder then you and the others, so we equal.
Muriel: I know im growing old, but this doesnt seem right!
Napoleon: Its right, you can hardly remember anything anymore, youll forget this soon.
Muriel: pish posh, not when im hungary.
napoleon: well you better be glad your here, and not another farm.
muriel: yeah, but were starting to go through hard times with out food.
napoleon: well have that fixed comrade, but me and the other pigs just need this brain food.
muriel: i see..
napoleon: Yes, so get to work, and think about what we talked about.
steffffffie
I can tell by the number of posts (only 13) that no one including me wants to do tonight's blog. It is what I call a Bitch.
The first example I found on Napoleons regime was on (pg 49)."Napoleon, with the dogs following him,now mounted to the raised portion of the floor where Major had previously stood to deliver his speech." I think this shows his first act of taking a position of power after running off snowball.The second would be on page 56. Napoleon's very persuasive personality has somewhat brainwashed Boxer. "His two slogans, "I will work harder" and "Napoleon is always right,"seemed to him a sufficient answer to all problems. A third example of Napoleon's totalitarianism is when right after the book explains that all the pigs come out standing up right and wearing mans clothes it says on page 117. "He carried a whip in his trotter."
Benjamin: Napoleon! you are the worst leader that Animal Farm could have.
Napoleon:Why is that?
Benjamin:Because you are not giving us our fair amount of rations.
Napoleon: Us pigs would gladly give you more rations, but there isn't enough food to go around.
Benjamin:Oh bull shit. I think their is plenty of food, you have boxer working the fields non stop.
Napoleon: Us pigs need all of the brain food we can get so we can help the well being of this farm.
Benjamin: You need to let the other animals decide what is best for the farm.
Napoleon: Why would I do that? They seem happy enough to me.
Benjamin: Well were not. We are cold and hungry in the winter and demand changes.
Napoleon: Their will be no changes to this farm in your favor. I will be a new revolution of how farms by animals will run.
Benjamin: This is absurd and I will go announce this news to the rest of the animals.
Napoleon: You do that! Their all on my side any ways.
On page 57. it says; "One Sunday morning, when the animals assembled to receive their orders, Napoleon announced that he had decided upon a new policy". This sentence shows that Napolean was in control of the animals and he made the decisions. On page 61 it says, "It was also more suited to the dignity of the Leader to live in a house than in a mere sty." This shows that the animals aren't equal and Napolean is above them. On page 82, it says "It had become usual to give Napolean the credit for every successful achievement and every stroke of good fortune". This shows that Napolean is taking the credit for everything good on the farm and the animals feel like they must depend on him. All these should have clued the animals in that Napolean was getting too powerful. However, they were desperate to make sure Jones wouldn't come back.
Clover: Excuss me Leader, Comrade Napolean, I'm very confused.
Napolean: I'm very busy, as you know, us pigs have the huge task of running this farm.
Clover: It will only take a second.
Napolean: Fine.
Clover: Well, I noticed that the pigs have moved into the farmhouse.
Napolean: That is correct.
Clover: Well you are basically living like the humans. Isn't that against the Commandments?
Napolean: We have done nothing against the Commandments, which you can see by the writting on the wall.
Clover: Well we have noticed that the writing seemed to be changeing.
Napolean: This is exactly why the pigs are doing the tiresome task of running the farm. We are not mistaken by things we dreamt up.
Clover: But...
Napolean: If you wish you can discuss this nonsense further with one of the other pigs. I, Leader, am very busy with making sure Jones doesn't come back. You don't want Jones to come back, do you?
Clover: Of course not.
Kristen Pauly
6th hr.
There are many examples of how Napoleon is persistent. One of which is on page 54. It says, "Throughout the spring and summer they worked a sixty-hour week, and in August Napoleon announced that here would be work on Sunday afternoons as well. This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half." Obviously, this is showing how Napoleon is usiong threats to get what he wants. Another example, on page 96 that said that "No animal shall drink alcohol to excess." The animals thought they didn't remember the last two words being there but Snowball tried to decieve them. The third example is on page 118. This was when one single Commandment read "All animals are equal. But some animals are more equal than others." It shoes how Napoleon has completely taken over the farm.
Converstation:
Benjamin: "Napoleon, it seems to be that extra words have been added to each of the amendments. Why is that?"
Napoleon: "Why, thats's proposterous! That could never happen! I would not let it!"
Benjamin: "I am not stupid, Comrade Napoleon, and I do not wish to argue!"
Napoleon: "I understand that, but if you keep insisting on made up things, and you try my authority again, I will be forced to execute you!"
Benjamin: "But, sir, I am only saying how it seems you are robbing us of our equal rights."
Napoleon: "I am doing no such thing! Maybe you just dreamed about the words not being there!"
Benjamin: "I am certain I have not!"
Napoleon: "Well, you leave me no choice..."
Benjamin: "What do you mean?"
Napoleon: "I must get rid of you! You cannot be spreading untrue rumors around the farm!"
Benjamin: "Please...no...sir!"
Napoleon: "Dogs! Come here! Goodbye Benjamin!"
Taylor Dieck
6th hr.
ex: 1 pg. 54 chap. 6: "All the animals worked like slaves that year. Through out the spring the animals worked a sixty hours a week. In August Napoleon announced there would be work on Sundays. All the work was strictly voluntary, but any animal that absented himself would have his rations reduced" ex: 2 pg. 61 chap 6. "It was about the time that the pigs suddenly moved into the farmhouse and took up residence there. Squealer had said it was absolutely necessary, and it better suited to the dignity of the leader" ex: 3 pg. 68 chap.7 " One Sunday morning Squealer announced that the hens, who had just come in to lay again, must surrender their eggs. Napoleon had accepted, through Whymper, a contract for four hundred eggs a week"
(Clover) Napoleon I really think you have fallen into totalitarianism.
(Napoleon) Clover I am just doing what is best for the farm.
c: Well you have taken the hens eggs, Napoleon you are taking advantage.
N: Clover i am using those eggs to pay for the running of the farm till summer.
C: This may be true but we can find other ways of doing so, without harming the hens eggs.
N: This is the easiest way I can think of people have to make sacrifices for Animal Farm to go on.
C: Well what sacrifices have you given up Napoleon we give everything and you just get to reek all the benefits.
N: That is your thoughts Clover but I am doing the best I can.
C: You said all animals were equal what happened to that thought?
N: We are all equal but some of us are more equal then others.
C: That just seems to defeat the whole purpose of what we worked so hard for.
N: I am the leader of this farm accept it, because I run it however I like.
The first example.. on page 54. "Throughout the spring and summer they worked a sixty-hour week, and in August Napoleon announced that here would be work on Sunday afternoons as well. This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half." Second.."The animals work to build the windmill, which was supposedly Napolean's idea and he's using it to bribe the animals into building it for him. page 54" Last on page 61 'With some difficulty Murial slept it out. "It says, No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets," she announced finally'
I honeslty dont have any idea that to do on the last part. so can i make this up some how?
In chapter 6-10 the examples of Napolean totalitarian regime.
1) Napolean was now never spoken of simply as "Napoplean." He was always referred to in formal style as "Our leader, Comrade Napoleon".Pg 82
2)Squealer, temporarily stunned, was sprawling beside it, and near lay the lantern, a paint brush and an overturned pot of white paint. pg 95
3) He announced that, by a special decree of Comrade Napolean,"Beasts Of England" had been abolished. Pg 78
Clover: I was woundering if I will be in retirment soon?
Napolean: You will soon be in a retirement area.
Clover: I was woundering how soon
I will beable to be retired.
Napolean: there is some more work to do and we will be neededing you.
Clover: Im well into my retirment age and I think that I should retire soon.
Napolean: are saying that you no longer want to work for the animals of animal farm.
Clover:yes
Napolean: You are giving in on our animals farms hard work and you are letting everyone down.
Clover: no I just want to retire.
Napolean: Now we will never finish the wind mill. Jones will then see that we are weak and he will come back. YOu don't want this do you.
Clover: No
Naplolean: you should continue working for animal farm.
Clover: I guess I could for a bit more.
Chris REid
6th hour
On page 58 Napoleon already broke the rule of "everything that goes upon 2 legs is a enemy" first commandment. A change of the current rules to his own benefit and not the benefit of the farm animals.
Oh page 61-62 pigs now gain luxury that was supposed to be denied to all animals under Napoleon's order and Squealers persuasion.
93-94 another commandment was broken for the pigs fun for the revelry of alcohol.
Squealer:"Napoleon my friend, there is a rumor..."
Napoleon:"A rumor? This best be good news!"
Squealer:"You know yesterday when Boxer was taken to the Knackers?"
Napoleon:"Yes, yes, they payed a hefty amount for the old fool."
Squealer:"Well it appears the old ass can read quite well and has told everyone."
Napoleon:"That is unacceptable!"
Squealer:"What shall I tell them?"
Napoleon:" It was a mistake, just that the 'hospital' had bought the van from the knackers and didn't replace it."
Squealer:"Is this okay? Surely they have become suspicions..."
Napoleon:"Nonsense, we have the ultimate influence. Just tell them in your ways that has served me before."
Squealer:"but still-!"
Napoleon:"we'd already changed those ridiculous commandments, and no one even bothered to remember!"
Derek Guckian
5th hour
Quote of the day
“As a species we're fundamentally insane. Put more than two of us in a room, we pick sides and start dreaming up ways to kill one another. Why do you think we invented politics and religion?”
-Ollie, from The Mist (2007)
Mr.Kay,
So there are many examples of Totalitarianism in the book, and my favorite is on page 54. "Throughout the spring and summer they worked a sixty-hour week, and in August Napoleon announced that here would be work on Sunday afternoons as well. This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half." (I know Cherie has the same one). This is example of totalitarianism because in a totalitarianism government, the leaders slowly start to get rid of rights. Napoleon, takes away the right of all being equal and letting some get more food than others. The next example would come from page 80. "A few days later, when the terror caused by the executions had died down, some of the animals remembered-or thought they remembered-that the sixth commandment decreed "No animal shall kill any other animal." [skipping a sentence] "Clover asked Benjamin to read her the 6th Commandment, and when Benjamin, as usual,said that he refused to meddle in such matters, she fetch Murial. Murial Read the commandments to her,. It Ran: No animal shall kill another animal without cause." As we know, Napoleon changed it. So, he is sort of taking away the right of security to those who used to be set up with the feeling of safety with that right. He also does this right after he kills the other animals. He is taking control. The last example is on page 96, when the alcohol ban is uplifted. He simply changes it to "No animal shall drink to excess." Thanks for looking out for them Napoleon. He is really not a helpful animal. He really just wants everything for himself. But that's what Totalitarianism is.
Now for my Dialogue.
Boxer: Why can you walk higher than us now?
Napoleon: We have earned the right to be more equal. See we have been doing much more. Do you think you have to walk tall. It's not fun. We just need to make sure people know we lead.
Boxer: Now you are making rules for everyone but yourself.
Napoleon: I follow rules to. In fact they are held to me. People need to know how I do.
Boxer: What do you mean?
Napoleon: I go against these rules just barley to prove I have stability.
Boxer: Then you are just manipulation the system and the minds of animals just to make yourself look better. Which makes you better.
Napoleon: I am better. Look at what I have accomplished. I have mad this farm for us.
Boxer: For you.
Napoleon: People just like me enough to expect this of me. They want me to make these rules and make sure they go through for anyone. Its funny how it works out.
Boxer: Its funny how you manipulated it for your selfish being.
Napoleon: I told you, I am just popular.
Boxer: And selfish. This is worse then Manor Farm. You are now Napoleon Jones. I'm Out
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Luke LaFountain
5th hour
On page 54, it states, "...in August Napoleon announced that there would be work on Sunday afternoons as well. This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half."
"Napoleon announced that he had decided upon a new policy. From now onwards Animal Farm would engage in trade with the neighboring farms: not, of course, for any commercial purpose, but simply in order to obtain certain materials which were urgently necessary. The needs of the windmill must overcomeride everything else, he said."~found on page 57-58.
Found on page 74-76~
"Napoleon stood sternly serveying his audience; then he uttered a high-pitched whimper. Immediately the dogs bounded forward, seized four of the pigs by the ear and dragged them, squealing with pain and terror, to Napoleon's feet. The pigs' ears were bleeding, the dogs had tasted blood, and for a few moments they appeared to go quite mad. To the amazment of everybodym three of them flung themselves upon Boxer." -- "Napoleon now called upon them to confess their crimes. They were the same four pigs as had protested when Napoleon abolished the Sunday Meetings. Without further prompting the confessed that they had been secretly in touch with Snowball ever since his expulsion, that they had collaborated with him in the destroying the windmill, and that they had entered into an agreement with him to hand over Animal Farm to Mr.Frederick. They added that Snowball had privately admitted to them that he had been Jones's secret agent for years past. When they had finished with their confessionm the dogs promptly tore their throats out, and in a terrible voice Napoleon demanded whether any other animal had anything to confess."
"The three hens who had been the ringleaders in the attempted rebellion over the eggs now came foreward and stated that Snowball had appeared to them in a dream and incited them to disobey Napoleon's orders. They, too, were slaughtered."
"They were all slain on the spot. And so the tale of confessions and executions went on, until there was a pile of corpses lying before Napoleon's feet and the air was heavy with the smell of blood, which had been unknown there since the expulsion of Jones."
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Napoleon: Now, now, comrade. Why would you say such things of the rule? It's been there since Animal farm was born.
Muriel: I don't know what is bein' pulled, but I just don't think that 'with sheets' was on the fourth commandment.
N: NONSENSE. (laughs) It has always been there. Surely you remember when it was written? We had even read it allowed together as to not forget. But I see you have forgotten, comrade!
M: No, no. I haven't forgotten, Comrade Napoleon. You'd just have to forgive my old age.
N: Never mind your age, Muriel. Your retirment should be coming up soon, yes? (convincing tone)
M: Why, it is, isn't it? (wondering)
N: And I bet you cannot wait to graze on the pasture for the superannuated animals.
M: Oh, no, comrade. Indeed, I cannot wait.
N: So it is best to just remember the commandments again, and continue working hard, yes?
M: I don't see why not. I guess you're right. Thank you, Comrade.
N: (sly) No, thank YOU.
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Steffeny Apollo
5th hour
Example 1: When Napoleon changed one of the 7 commandments, by adding with sheets to the Fourth Commandment. "It says, No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets." (Orwell 61)
Example 2: When the hens went on strike, Napoleon threated them and anyone that helped them. "He ordered the hens' rations to be stopped, and decreed taht any animal giving so much as a grain of corn to a hen should be punished by death." (Orwell 69)
Example 3: Napoleon changed another commandment adding only two more word "to excess". "Actually the Commandment read: No animal shall drink alcohol to excess." (Orwell 96)
Napolean: Today we will be outlawing any group gatherings greater than two animals.
Clover: What is the point of this, what are you afriad of?
Napolean: I am not afriad of anything but i see much slow down of work beacause of talking, and i just want to help everyone.
Clover: But we all are geting very little food, and it is hard to work with so little energy.
Napolean: (Dogs are now behide him) Look things are better than they were before, and you don't want the farm to fall apart do you?
Clover: No but... (Looks at the dogs) I guess just like Boxer said "Napolean is always right".
Napolean: Thats better, now we pigs are doing you a great favor, by making you work at a more sucessful level.
Clover: Can you please explain why i think that the seven commandents look differnt or longer?
Napolean: You must be mistaken the Commandents are the same they were the first day they were writen.
Clover: Ok thanks for clearing that up, i was just unsure and though to should be addressed.
Napolean: There will be no more questios toaday, please return to work. For now on i will be the one asking the questions.
Clover: (Muttering to herself) But i am sure i thought that the Commandents are longer, o well back to work.
Shaun Gerber
1. pg 54. "This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half." This shows that Napoleon uses harsh consequences if the rules arent followed exactly. He tries to force all the work down them, when he does none. But this quote says that its volunteer, but if they didnt volunteer, they were deprived of their rations. That makes no sense. It shows that Napoleon forces things without making it seem like he is.
2. pg 58. " The four pigs who had protested when napoleon abolished the meetings raised their voices timidly, but they were promtply silenced by a tremendous growling from the dogs". This shows how napoleon used the dogs to intimidate and try to control the animals better. He used the dogs to keep them in line.
3. pg 68. "In these days, napoleon rarely appeared in public, but spent all his time in the farmhouse, which was guarded at each door by fierce-looking dogs." He always said that the farmhouse would be a museum, but now he lives in it. It shows he is above others because he lives in the farmhouse, and is guarded.
Boxer: Why would you break your promises to us?
Napoleon: What are you talking about? We all get equal everything. I only try to look out for your best interests.
Boxer: Yea. Thats why you make us work so much, but dont repay it back to us in any other way. You short us on food, and you live in a better space than we do.
Napoleon: You will have a better living space, i promise. Its part of the seven commandments remember? Its equality.
Boxer: When will we get treated fairly then? Because i dont see it happening in the near future. Things are only getting worse around here and you know it.
Napoleon: Excuse me. I am the best person fit to run this farm. Watch your mouth or you will lose your rations.
Boxer: See, this is what im talking about. You think your better than everyone else, and you just walk all over us.
Napoleon: I do not. I am very fair.
Boxer: Then why dont you come out and live in the barn. You do no work, but yet get whatever you want. You stole form us, our milk.
Napoleon: Ii deserved that milk. I work harder than all of you.
Boxer: You do not. You sit around on your but all day and bark orders to us like were your slaves.
Napoleon: Im allowed to do whatever i want. Don tell me what i can and cant do. Now get back to work.
amy urbanik
5th hour
(Pg 54) "Throughout the spring and summer they worked a sixty-hour week, and in August Napoleon announced that here would be work on Sunday afternoons as well. This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half." This is an example of totalitarianism because Napoleon forced the animals to get them to do what he wanted. The second example would be (page 67) "Starvation seemed to stare them in the face." This example shows totalitarism because napoleon is eating all the food for himself. He doesnt care about the others, he only cares about himself. The third example would be "page 118" when there was only a single commandment that ran "All animals are equal, But some animals are more equal than others." Napoleon has in his mind that he is the more superior and he rules the manor farm.
John Kent
5th Hour
My first example of Napoleon’s totalitarianism is, "Throughout the spring and summer they worked a sixty-hour week, and in August Napoleon announced that here would be work on Sunday afternoons as well. This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half." (pg 54) The second is when, “Napoleon ordered the hens’ rations to be stooped, and decreed that any animal giving so much as a grain of corn to a hen should be punished by death.” (pg 68) Taking away the hens’ food for not laying eggs is a show of his totalitarianism. My final example is, “Benjamin read out to Clover what was written on the wall. There was nothing there now except a single Commandment. It ran:
All animals are equal
But some animals are more Equal than others.” (pg 118)
This show that Napoleon with the rest of the pigs and the dogs have gained control over all of the animals.
Snowball: What are you doing you have ruined what Old Major and everyone dreamed.
Napoleon: No I made it better.
Snowball: if better means for you and the other pigs and dogs, yes it is better.
Snowball: You keep changing the commandment so they alloyed you to do what you want.
Napoleon: I am benefiting the farm by bringing in food when the farm needs it.
Snowball: You would not have to get food from out side of the farm if you whould not hog most of it to yourself, the pigs, and the dogs; if you also did not make the animals work for so long and tough jobs.
Napoleon: The jobs are benefiting al…
Snowball: bull shit, you take most of the profit of the hard work and you eat it up or sell it and you grow fat. You have be come as bad a human.
Napoleon: How dare you call me fat. Everything is prosperous.
Snowball: True things are going on well as a farm. But don’t you remember the time when all of us were happy and everything was prosperous. Has power clouded your head so much that you can’t remember those times?
Napoleon: No it is hard to remember such a long time ago.
Snowball: You are only middle aged. The power must have really gone to your head you dictator.
Napoleon: I am not a dictator all of the others are loyal to me.
Snowball: I can not bare this any more. It is pointless to convince you to stop your reign of power. I take back what I said about being as bad as a human you are worse.
One of the first examples I have found, as well as others, is on pager 54. "...In August Napoleon announced that there would be work on Sunday afternoons as well. This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced b half." In the quote, it says that the work was voluntary, but then it also states in the same sentence that it will also reduce their ration if they chose not to participate in the working on Sunday afternoons. As for another example of totalitarianism I have found is on page 96. "They had thought the Fifth Commandment was "No animal shall drink alcohol," but there were two words they had forgotten. Actually the Commandment read: "No animal shall drink alcohol to excess." Once again, they have stated something, then changed it, so it would work for them. It went from not drinking alcohol, from drinking it but not very much. The rules of the Animal Farm are changing. For the last example it is on page 118. "There was nothing there now except a single Commandment. It ran: ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL, BUT SOME ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS." The complete farm has transformed into what they were trying to get rid of.
As for the dialogue I chose Snowball, if he was there on the farm:
Snowball: I have recently realized, as well as others on the farm, that there has been a transformation of the Commandments.
Napoleon: Why yes there has been a change, I believe this change is for the greater good of our farm.
Snowball: The greater good of the farm, or for the greater good of you?
Napoleon: I am appalled! You, more than anyone, should know that all animals are equal. It's stated in our Commandments.
Snowball: Well, since you have changed most of the others, why should I, let alone the farm, believe that you would even go by the Commandments?
Napoleon: I, as well as all the animals of this farm go by the Commandments.
Snowball: Napoleon, you have changed everything that we worked for and believed. We worked to get rid of Mr. Jones so we could have freedom, and your bringing it back, but worse.
Napoleon: Comrade, I certainly am not. I'm just trying to make sure that Mr. Jones, or any other human being for that matter, doesn't come back to try and take over our farm.
Snowball: The only thing that's taking over our farm is you.
Napoleon: I comrade, am just trying to help everyone out.
Snowball: We worked to have freedom, and making us work on Sunday, cutting our rations in half, and treating us like slaves, is certainly not helping.
Napoleon: You will be silenced! You do not come in here and tell me what's wrong and right for my farm! You sir, are no comrade of mine!
Snowball: Fine! You brought back what we wanted gone, we're done.
Alanna Nagi
6th hour
i feel since i missed the lecture today, i would feel as though my writing would not be up to par. i feel the information i would need to do this, and the information i have would make my writing inadequate.
i need to speak with you about this tomorrow mr.kay.
Mr. Kay I have no clue what this blog is about. I will ask you about it tommorrow. My mom coul not help me. I looked up totaltarism is and i still have no clue!!!! I will do the blog right tomorrow. I am so sorry!!
Megan Fraser 5th hour
1. "A few animals still felt faintly doubtful, but Squealer asked them shrewdly, 'Are you certain that this is not something that you have dreamed, comrades? Have you any record of such a resolution? Is it written down anywhere?'" This shows the pigs kind of brainwashing the other animals into making them believe things that aren't true.
2. "... of the Leader (for as of late he had taken to speaking of Napoleon under the title of "Leader")" This shows that all animals were supposed to be equal and the pigs are messing that up and making Napoleon the dictator.
3. "When they had finished their confession, the dogs promptly tore their throats out.." This shows that he's using violence and has been so corrupted by power. This is kind of what Hitler did to the Jews and the Holocaust and stuff.
Clover: "Where have all the crops from the fields gone?"
Napoleon: "They have been given to the pigs"
Clover: "Why? that isn't animal equality!"
Napoleon: "Um, I'm a pig and pigs are smarter than you dumb horses."
Clover: "But you already sleep in the house and in the beds and stuff."
Napoleon: "We can do whatever we want, we are the most important animals on the farm."
Clover: "But I don't really think thats right.. Didn't Major want all.."
Napoleon: "Major was a traitor. He was on Jones' side and was planning with Snowball to take over the farm."
Clover: "thats horrible, I would never think he would do anything like that.."
Napoleon: "Thats what happened and anyone who is discovered to be a part of their plan will be killed immediately!"
Clover: "But you can't do that! The law says no animals can kill other animals.."
Napoleon: "Look, the only thing I see is that all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others"
In the beginning of chapter 6, we see our first example of Napoleon taking to totalitarianism. Page 54 says, "Napoleon announced that there would be work on Sunday afternoons as well. This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half.” This shows how Napoleon uses his power to get what he wants. Although the work on Sundays was not required, the animals knew they had to do it or else they would not get the food they needed. Another example of Napoleon’s regime is when he kills many animals on the farm for secretly being in touch with Snowball on pages 74-76. “Napoleon stood surveying his audience… The four pigs waited trembling, with guilt written on every line of their countenances. Napoleon now called upon them to confess their crimes… Without Any further prompting they confessed that they had been secretly in touch with Snowball ever since his expulsion… When they had finished their confession, the dogs promptly tore their throats out… The three hens… came forward and stated that Snowball had appeared to them in a dream and incited them to disobey Napoleon’s orders. They, too, were slaughtered… And so the tale of confessions and executions went on, until there was a pile of corpses eying before Napoleon’s feet…” This shows that although Napoleon did not have to kill all those animals, he still did, because it further feared the animals and made them know that they must stay loyal to Napoleon. The third example that shows Napoleon’s totalitarianism leadership is on page 99, where we see the side of Napoleon that obtains his loyal helpers. “All pigs, of whatever degree, were to have the privilege of wearing green ribbons on their tails on Sundays.” Although this may not seem like much, it was these little things that he did for the pigs (and dogs) that helped keep them loyal to him and helping him.
Napoleon: I have been thinking about buying more alcohol for the pigs.
Squealer: That sounds like a great idea! Where will get the money to buy it?
Napoleon: I was thinking of lowering the animals food rations by a little bit for a few weeks and selling the extras to get the money.
Squealer: Good, good! What has given you this sudden idea?
Napoleon: I was thinking about celebrating the completion of the second windmill with a party for the pigs and other farmers.
Squealer: That sounds like a great idea! The farm has been working so hard lately and it would sure be nice to celebrate finally.
Napoleon: Exactly my thought. Plus, with the completion of this windmill, we will be able to have lighting for the pigs’ schoolhouse once it is completed.
Squealer: Yet another great idea! It will be much better off being used for that than for lighting in the animals’ stalls.
Napoleon: I know. We also need to think about the fact that now that the windmill is done, the farm can start focusing more on food.
Squealer: Just thinking about the food we have now, think about the feasts we will have once the animals are working solely on the crops!
Napoleon: And all the while the animals will get a little bit more food and believe they are getting more than ever thought possible!
Squealer: You are truly the greatest leader this world will ever see!
Kaleigh Swanson
5th hour
totalitarianism is a concept used to describe political systems where a state regulates nearly every aspect of public and private life. they keep themselves in power by using propoganda.
- page 118"all animals are equal but some are more equal than others." Napoleon is putting the pigs above everyone else and trying to diguse it as equality.
- page 96 "no animal shall drink alcohol.. to excess." when the pigs change the commandments with out asking other animals what they thought so it is not equal.
- page 54 "Throughout the spring and summer they worked a sixty-hour week, and in August Napoleon announced that here would be work on Sunday afternoons as well. This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half." this goes to show that he is controling the others and they take it from him. no one rebells against him becasue he make them beilive it is better.
N= Napoleon , B= Benjamin
B: napoleon? i had to read clover the wal the other day and ihave a question.
N: yes benjamin?
B: i saw the new commandment. there is now only one instead of 7?
N: yes what is wrong with that?
B: well what happened to the other ones that we used to live by
N: oh those became unnecessary! we do not need those silly rles anymore
B: i thought they were suppoesed to have us live in equality?
N: we still are. but now we are living even better! we have the windmill and money!
B: but how does that help? i though we were supposed to live unlike humans?
N: oh well we have just adopted a few minor ways of theirs. nothing big will change among us.
B: so does the new rule mean everyone is still the same?
N: of course! except we pigs need more respect for th ethings we do for the farm
B: but every animal works very hard on this farm should it be the same?
N: it is the same! but we just fit a few exceptions.
• Find 3 examples of Napoleon’s totalitarian
regime in ch. 6-10.
• Note the page number where you found the
example.
• Copy down, in quotation marks, the section
of the text that illustrates how Napoleon’s
regime has become totalitarian.
Then, write a dialogue between Napolean and any one of the animals (pick a specific one) that would show that he is following in totalitarianism ways. There should be at least 6 lines for Napolean and 6 lines from the animal you chose.
The first example of tatalitarianism that i have picked from napoleon is on page 54 "throughout the summer and spring they worked a 60 hour week and in August Napoleon announced there will be work on Sunday afternoons as well. The work was strictly voluntary but any animal that absented himself from it would have his rations reduced in half". This is totalitarianism because he is bullying them into doing something. My next example comes on page 118 "Four legs good, Two legs better!" Napoleon was going against the original plan to just benefit himself and his entourage. My last example is another time when napoleon changed the set commandments on page 61 it reads, "No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets." This is just to show a worded way to allow animals to sleep in beds.
My conversation will be between Clover and Napoleon.
C- Why Napoleon, why are our food rations decreasing? We have so much more food with not having to give it to Mr. Jones and i am unaware of where its going.
N- Clover, my group of intelligent pigs and dogs are eating it, we need all our food to be able to do our work. Its much harder than yours.
C- Napoleon you are obsered, our work is much harder!
N- Thats rediculous, are you looking through big sheets of paper all day long? I didnt think so, theres so many words it makes you dizzy.
C- I guess your right then Napoleon.
N- Once again I am, is there anything else i must disprove?
C- Well, unfortunately, one more thing. What is the electricity from the windmill being used for?
N- It works the house for the pigs and dogs, what else would it do?
C- I thought our original plan was to give all the animals lighting and electricity in our stalls?
N- Why would we give you useless animals anything, we make the desicions and do the hard work. We need this more than all of you.
C- Okay, but lastly, when did the Commandments all of a sudden change?
N- They were briefly modified by myself a while ago. I made them easier to accomodate to my people, for you animals.... Well, your out of luck.
The first example of totalitarianism would be on page page 54, " Throughout the spring and summer they worked a sixty-hour week and in August Napoleon announced that there would be work on sundry afternoons as well. This work was strictly voluntary but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half." This shows that Napoleon used his power to intimidate the animals by punishing them if they didn't do "volunteer work". Another example is on page 61, "With some difficulty Muriel spelled it out, It says No Animal Shall Sleep in a bed, with sheets. This is an example because Napoleon added the part that says with sheets. He used his power and brain washed the animals to believe what ever he says, and tells them their wrong for thinking it was different before. And a third example is on page 75, " They were the same four pigs as had protested when Napoleon abolished the Sunday Meetings. Without any further prompting they confessed that they had been secretly in touch with Snowball ever since the expulsion that they had collaborated with him in destroying the windmill and that they had entered into agreement with him to hand of Animal far to Mr.Frederick. When they had finished their confession the dogs promptly tore their throats out and in a terrible voice Napoleon demanded weather any other animals had anything to confess." This shows Napoleon's totalitarianism because he kills the other animals for confessing. It put fear into the other animals to not misbehave or else they could end up like them.
Napoleon- Clover you haven't been acting like yourself lately out in the fields, are you hurt?
Clover- I was just wondering have you changed any of the commandments Napoleon?
Napoleon- Of course not, what would I do that?
Clover- I'm not sure, but that wall looks a lot different then it did in the beginning.
Napoleon- It's no different at all, the commandments have not changed, you must be imagining it.
Clover- Some of the animals and I still believe that they have changed, and I don't think it's right to change something that we are all suppose to follow.
Napoleon- It has not changed one bit. And who are these animals that question the rule of their comrade?
Clover- I will not say any names but we are sure that you have changed them.
Napoleon- I have not changed them and I will not be questioned and blamed for something I did not do. You tell me who said that or I will have the dogs handle this.
Clover- I won't say names, but its not very leader of you to kill your comrades.
Napoleon- If you refuse to say names I am forced to use the dogs!
Clover- If you feel you have to do that then just do it.
Hannah Aittama
5th Hour
Pg. 61- Nevertheless, some of the animals were disturbed when they heard that the pigs not only took their meals in the kitchen and used the drawingroom as a recreation room, but also slept in the beds.
Pg. 62- Surely none of you wishes to see Jones back?
Pg. 74- Napoleon stood sternly surveying his audience; then he uttered a high-pitched whimper. Immediately the dogs bounded forward, seized four of the pigs by the ear and dragged them, squaling with pain and terror, to Napoleon's feet.
Pg. 99- About this time, too, it was laid down as a rule that when a pig and amny other animla met on the path, the other animal must stand aside: and also that all pigs, of whatever degree, were to have the privilege of wearing green ribbons on their tails on Sundays.
B: Boxer N: Napoleon
B: I'll work harder. Napoleon's always right.
N: Boxer, you're one of the best animal species in this farm?
B: Why do you think so?
N: Cause you worked to your best for the farm.
B: Well, I was only confident of that you're always right.
N: Above all, that's how you deserve my compliment. Your loyalty and obedience!
B: How do loyalty and obedience for you give me praises?
N: Because working for me is exactly same as for the farm.
B: What does it mean?
N: Since it's us who can do all the brain works, which only few men can do, trusting me and working hard are for the farm.
B: Yes, you're right again. Wait... dd you call yourself man?
N: Welll.. Wouldn't it be more of dignity to stand up on two legs than four as a leader?
B: If you say so, it must be right.
First when Napolean decided he wanted to sleep on the bed. He changed the commandment to "no animal shall sleep on a bed with sheets". 61
Second Napolean also found a way to execute other animal. "No animal shall kill another animal". This had changed to "No animal shall kill any other animal without cause." 80
Third Napolean wanted to start drinking alcohol. He also changed this amendment to "No animal shall drink alcohol to excess." 96
Napolean: (to Mollie) Why have you left your Comrade's behind?
Mollie: Because I feel that you are leading us away from the main reason we started animal farm...to be free.
Napolean: Ridiculous...I'm nothing like Jones was. He starved us.
Mollie: You are nothing like Jones. He never made me work, but you do.
Napolean: Working is the only way we can get what we want.
Mollie: Then why don't you work?
Napolean: HAHA I am to smart to work. If I work then I could potentially tire my brain.
Mollie: Well I believe that if I work my beauty will go away.
Napolean: You are not important enough to be worrying about that. You should be worrying about me and not yourself.
Mollie: I thought all animals are equal.
Napolean: Yes, but I'm more equal than you. Therefore you need to do more work.
Mollie: Oh...That makes sence what do I need to work on then?
Chicken: Why did you kill my friends?
N: They disrespected me.
C: They didnt do anything wrong.
N: yes they did, I am the leader.
C: You are not a leader, you are a dictator.
N: You need to start respecting me and treat me the way I should be treated.
C: Snowball would have never done the things you have.
N: Do not speak of Snowball, he is a traitor.
C: No he isnt! You broke the commandment of not killing animals
N: I borke it because it was necessary and they were wrongdoing.
C: I hate you and want you to die!
N: I will kill you too if you want me too!
Page 80 it says "No animal shall kill any other animal without cause." Napoleon changed the last two words so that it made him look right.
ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL, BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS." This was on page 118. This is another example of how Napoleon changes all of these ammendments so that it is better for him and the ones close to him.
Page 54: Napoleon says, ""Any animal that absents himslef from it would have his rations reduced by half." He wwas talking about the 60 hour week. This shwos that he is making rules as he goes without getting anybodys else thoughts.
[page 21] THE SEVEN COMMANDMENTS;
1. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.
2. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.
3. No animal shall wear clothes.
4. No animal shall sleep in a bed.
5. No animal shall drink alcohol.
6. No animal shall kill any other animal.
7. All animals are equal.
1. (page 61) 'With some difficulty Muriel spelt it out. "It says, 'No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets,'" she announced finally.'
2. (page 80) 'It ran: "No animal shall kill any other animal without cause." Somehow or other, the last two words had slipped out of the animals' memory.'
3. (page 96) '"No animal shall drink alcohol," but there were two words that they had forgotten. Actually the Commandment read: "No animal shall drink alcohol to excess."'
Napoleon: "Comrade! What do you have to say for the current actions about the 'Animal Farm'."
Snowball: "Napoleon You Are Out Of Line! You Put Old Major To Shame!"
Napoleon: "You are NO longer a part of this. Leave before I kill you myself!"
Snowball: "That would be violating the 6th Commandment. You wouldn't dare break that law! Or Would You!"
Napoleon: "This is ubsurd! You Snowball are no Comrade! You have betrayed us once. Whats to say you wouldn't do it again?"
Snowball: "You are trying my patientce! You need to step down Napoleon! Don't bring a War upon Yourself!"
Napoleon: "A WAR! HA! Like you could bring upon a WAR with me!"
Snowball: "You think of me to uncausiously my friend!"
Napoleon: "You are NO friend of mine!"
Snowball: "Then Let The WAR Begin"
John McLean
6th hour
Look back on all las week please
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