Wednesday, September 20, 2017

How do the pigs use power to benefit themselves in Animal Farm?

Shortly
after Mr. Jones is expelled from the farm, the pigs become the leading voices of government and
are exempt from engaging in manual labor. They label themselves "brainworkers" and
begin eating milk and apples in their mash, which are valued resources on the farm. Onceusurps
power, he drivesout, puts an end to Sunday meetings, and begins ruling the farm like a ruthless
tyrant. The pigs become the ruling aristocracy and eventually inhabit the farmhouse while the
other animals sleep outside or in the barn. They indulge in alcohol while the other animals are
prohibited from doing so and financially benefit from the other animals' labor. Napoleon sells
the farm's resources to neighboring humans and pockets the money while the rest of the animals
continue to work all day.

The pigs are also the only animals with the
opportunity to earn an education and are given authority over the others. They even begin
wielding whips, and the other animals must move out of their way on the farm. The other animals
have no say in the farm's policies and are essentially forced to work themselves to death while
the pigs give orders. With the help of , Napoleon alters each of the Seven Commandments,
manipulates the animals, and oppresses them while reaping the benefits of their
labor.

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