Pigs walking on two feet, horses and sheep talking. This is how George Orwell ridicules human nature in his novel Animal Farm. Animal Farm is a parable of the Russian Revolution of 1917. The animals in the story decide to have a revolution and take control over the farm from the humans. Soon the story shows us how certain groups move from the original ideals of the revolution to a situation where there is domination by …showed first 75 words of 426 total…

…showed last 75 words of 426 total…benevolent ruler stays in power long enough, he eventually concludes that power and wisdom are the same thing. And as he possesses power, he must also possess wisdom. Through his use of actions, language and relationships, Napoleon becomes corrupt and starts to take privileges for himself. He was able to disempower and dominate the animals of the farm, which only led to his increasing hunger for power. Through Napoleon's actions he took over the farm