The Exploitation in The Animal Farm

 George Orwell is the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair, who was born on June 25, 1903, to British parents in India. His mother separated from her husband, a poorly paid civil servant, shortly after their son was born. Blair’s mother took him and his sister, Marjorie, back to England, where Blair was educated.

"Animal Farm" - a Classic Example of How Governments Exploit Citizens Basic Rights

At the beginning of the novel, the animals are united under the banner of exploitation by Mr. Jones. They manage to fight and install their own leaders in Napoleon.

Animals were exploited to fulfill their dreams like what the old Major did , encourage animals to revolte against mr.jones in his speech

“No animal in England knows the meaning of happiness or leisure after he is a year old. No animal in England is free. The life of and animal is misery and slavery: that is the plain truth”

And moses promise of sugercandy mountain encourages animals to work hard

“In sugercandy mountain it was Sunday seven days a week , clover was in season all the year round , and lump sugar and linseed cake grew on the hedges.

However, Napoleon turns to be worse that Mr. Jones and “perverts the first commandments he helped make . For example, he reduced food rations for the other animals other than the fellow pigs. Some animals as Boxer worked so hard, believing in their leaders but instead of being rewarded, were exploited for the benefit of the same leaders they served. These governments use totalitarian rules, to stay in power and subvert justice.

The pigs lead a revolution against Mr. Jones totalitarian rule, but ends up worse. They not only end up in Mr. Jones House and position but also in his clothes.” The Animal Farm is another successful attempt by the society to kill dissent. Propaganda is also used to intimidate those who question the abuse of human rights. Napoleon manipulates information and deceives the animals when he gains full power.

He spreads false accusation against snowball leading to his expulsion from the farm. Squealer, Napoleons spokes animal, is the face of propaganda in this novel. He represents governments’ spokes people who are responsible of spreading rumors that help their government to gain a tighter grip on power. As a last result, totalitarians use violence and terror, to silence the rebels. Its effect I that it makes people submit to such government. These who do not are either forcefully exiled or killed.

Such excesses were practiced against Snowball and his sympathizers. Terror can also be propagated through propaganda. Squealer instills fear into anyone who tries to question napoleons unethical conduct, with Mr. Jones return. Another major theme highlighted with importance is Education. Unfortunately, it is present in a very negative light. In its essence education is supposed to enlighten people. However in this novel, those in power “manipulate those that are governed” by the use of education.

Exploitation of the animal farm created the conflict between the animals and the destruction of the farm.