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Animal Farm


            "It is not the function of our government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from falling into error." (United States Supreme Court). Throughout history, the idea that the people have the power to control their governments has been illustrated, but it is noticeably absent from totalitarian dictatorships. In this type of system, a leader has acquired and exercises complete control of a region. For example, Joseph Stalin ruled the Soviet Union from the 1920's until 1953. During this time the USSR experienced several hardships with the outcome of an estimated 20 million citizens dead, (Farah 566). After the fall of the great dictator Stalin, George Orwell took a controversial stance when he wrote a "fairy story" Animal Farm. Animals capture the Manor Farm from their incompetent owner and vow to live in a community of equality. However a pig, named Napoleon, seizes leadership and the farm becomes far from their dream and conquest of "Animalism". This novel is no fairy story though, it is an allegory to express Orwell's intense feelings and hate for a totalitarian government. In the brilliant satire, Animal Farm, Boxer, Squealer, and the dogs, show that loyal workers, the use of propaganda, and intimidation, strengthens a leader's rise to power. .
             Devoted workers set the stage of cooperation for others to follow in a government full of unrest. In Animal Farm, the characters find motivation from Boxer to push through their many obstacles. The process of building the windmill is tedious and the moving of boulders is difficult for all, but "When the boulder began to slip it was always Boxer who strained himself against the rope and brought the boulder to a stop filling everyone with admiration" (Orwell 65). Boxer exceeds the ordinary effort during a work day causing everyone to recognizes and work harder towards. Because the other animals on the farm want to be more like Boxer, the animals efficiency increases, making the farm stronger as a whole.


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