Concluding Thoughts

Animal Farm  is more than just a novel, it showcases the power an individual can have when governing foolish citizens. Napoleon is different from the rest of the group; his quick-witted and authoritative personality allows him to easily become the president of the farm. While the Bill of Rights checks the power of the government, the Seven Commandments is no parallel. Napoleon can use his despicable and clever ways to change the rules in his favor. In the end, he proves no better than Jones, turning the farm back into a human infested estate.

 

Napoleon can be seem throughout our lives as well. The government and media are constantly manipulating us, as the news often is biased towards whatever is being reported. We as a nation suffer from the Ferguson incident, international affairs and other tragic losses, and we may never know the real scoop because it is often concealed. Who is to say whether or not we are constantly being deceived, but the only way to know is to put in an effort to not be uninformed. Napoleon took the animals' stupidity to his advantage, as it allowed him to dominate with little effort. Society cannot let this happen to us, if we remain blind to what is going on in the world, we eventually will crumble at the hands of authority.

 

 

 

  "Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master"- George Washington