Question

Write a paragraph contrasting the values of the working animals and the values of Napoleon and the pigs. Use evidence from the story so far to support your ideas.

Answer 1

To start with, we can see the George Orwell make a comparison in the values of the working animals with the values and Napoleon and the pigs by contrasting them with some important characters in that time. For instance, Snowball who is one of the pigs refers to Leon Trotsky and this animal is really intelligent and an animated pig and he is also an intrepid fighter. On the other hand, we can see a Boxer who is one of the working animals and the values that he has is that he is caring, loyal, faithful, strong and hard working. This animal represents peasant workers from Russia. So, basically, the comparison given is between the high-class people with the low-class people.

Answer 2

Animal farm is a fable written by George Orwell about the negative effects of a communist regime. By using animals  Orwell clearly depicts  characteristics of those in power. He chooses  pigs to embody the regime´s leaders.Napoleon is the meanest and less scrupulous of the pigs. He is the  greediest, most ambitiuous of the lot .He feels no remorse for betraying the cause he pretended to embrace.He lies, deceives the other animals with false promises of a brighter future such as the building of the windmill.In short,  Napoleon and the pigs are less than acceptable in terms of morality.

On the other hand, the animals on the farm are trusting and loyal, especially boxer, the cart-horse. He stands at the other end of the moral spectrum compared to the pigs. He is honest, hard-working,deeply believes and follows the ideals of the revolution. He puts  his heart and soul to build the windmill because he wants to  improve the welfare of his farm and fellow animals.