Animal Farm leads a series of events which
head to a suspected ending. So of course there are many conflicts within this
book. Although, the main conflicts would have to fall somewhere on the lines of
Person vs. Person. This book covers animals living on what was originally
called "Manor Farm" whose rebellious thoughts led to them chasing out
their farmer. Eventually, a new farm is established with its own "Seven
Commandments", philosophies, and work ethics under the leadership of the
pigs- Snowball, and Napoleon. The animals follow through with the pigs'
teachings and doings, not knowing better, even when a tiny stupor of suspicion
occurs.
The pigs at first
are willing to work together, and they do. They get the new farm, "Animal
Farm", up and running and
surviving, but they have very different opinions in mind for the future of the
farm. They work on different projects. Snowball teaches the animals to read,
attempting to make them smarter so they can possibly think for themselves
somewhat. Napoleon is raising puppies at the time, training them to be guards,
his servants. Disagreements between the two arise, especially when Snowball
concocts a plan to build an electricity-generating windmill. This idea does not
go over well with Napoleon however, and it leads to an election. However, while
Snowball makes a long speech, dedicating his words to his beloved farm and
ideas for the future, when it's Napoleon's turn to speak, he barely says
anything. He then summons his dogs to forcefully chase Snowball out of the
farm. Thus, ending the election.
Snowball and
Napoleon, the two pigs, were against each other, and it was like Republicans
vs. Democrats. Two different sides, fighting for "control" over the
people. Napoleon's resolution to the conflict was chasing out his opponent. And
while this conflict supposedly ended, another stirred. With this one also being
Person vs. Person.
Dictatorship started
to take play, and because of the teachings the animals received from Snowball,
they could somewhat process thoughts of question. They started noticing
Napoleon's dictatorship and traitorous ways. Such as his trading with
neighboring farms with a farmer named Mr. Frederick, walking upright like a
human, trading his best worker for money, with the money being for whiskey,
carrying whips, and wearing clothes… they were appalled and stunned that their
leader would betray them. But by the time they knew for sure what they were
dealing with, they found themselves staring at creatures sitting around a
table, talking, laughing and the animals looking in couldn't tell who was human
and who was a pig.
There were two main
conflicts within this book; both of them happened to be Person vs. Person. The
two pigs fighting against each other, wanting to assume control. And the
animals on the farm, who noticed dictatorship and didn't like it. Even though
the animals didn't do much of anything to right the wrongs of Napoleon and the
pigs, if the book would have continued, they probably would have. There would
be nothing else for them to do. There would be nothing for them except fear.
There would be nothing for them but their original farm, changed back to the
name of "Manor Farm".
Personally, I would grade myself a 10 for this assignment. I deserve this grade because I mentioned the two main conflicts, because the book (to me) seemed to be divided into two parts. I also added two brief summaries of the situations to give the reader an understanding of the book. I analyzed and clearly stated what each conflict type they were, and proved them, by giving exact details from the book. I also clearly stated the resolutions, saying how one conflict was solved and the other was not.
ReplyDeleteI honestly agree with you, this piece definitively deserves a 10!
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