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PROMPT: In what ways does Napoleon assert his authority in this chapter? Why do you think he behaves like this? Do you find his strategy of dominance effective?
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Napoleon displays his authority to the other animals in a way that Old Major never would have done, and was against. The egg selling plays an important role. A total of 9 hens dies due to Napoleon cutting their rations, and they starve.
ReplyDeleteNapoleon ans Squealer also make up stories about Napoleon's heroism at the Battle of Cowshed by over exaggerating what he really did.
Also Napoleon creates a purge just as Stalin did. Any animal on Snowball's side, or who believed in what Snowball is doing was killed.
First off, Napoleon is exactly like a dictator at point. He is ruling over the other animals with an iron fist and the view of Animal Farm has completely changed since the beginning of the Rebellion. He kills off animals who have been suspected and confessed to being "in league" with Snowball right in front of the other animals to inflict more fear in them.
ReplyDeleteI personally don't find his rule effective because some animals think of having another Rebellion and some hens even perform a small version of one by not giving their eggs away. Things are getting interesting and it is setting up to be an eventful ending.
Also, i noticed how much Napoleon is becoming more and more human in his characteristics and decrees. Plus, how he makes deals with the other farmers without the animals noticing.
Napoleon displays his authority by getting rid of many of the things that were the symbol of the Rebellion, like the singing of Beasts of England. Also, he carries out his orders through Squealer and his attack dogs, who resemble the "police", so to say.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Dake that his rule is not very effective because some animals are starting to see Napoleon in a negative light, besides Boxer. There is a food shortage as well and most of the farm is going hungry every other day. Although he is just trying to do his best, he is slowly killing Animal Farm.
And I'd like to say that Dake makes great comments with his posts, even though they might not be 150 words or so. And Zach as well becuase we were the only three who posted...
-Throughout this chapter, Napoleon "asserts his authority" in a variety of ways. Early in the chapter the hens (whose eggs Napoleon ordered to be taken away to be sold for grain and meal) attempted a sort-of "rebellion" against Napoleon. In response to this, Napoleon acted "swiftly and ruthlessly," thwarting the hens' plans. Later in the chapter, Napoleon orders all of the animals to gather together in the yard, and he then has his dogs attack any one of the animals for were in "league" with Snowball, or had some sort of connection to him in some way. These are two huge examples of how Napoleon uses his available assets to "assert his authority" during chapter seven.
ReplyDelete- Why do I think Napoleon behaves like this? I believe that Napoleon is acting like this because he is trying to keep the strongest "hold" he can over every aspect of the farm, through means of fear and "ruthlessness" (He's doing this so that he can stay in power over the other animals and over the farm itself).
- Yes and No...I do find this "strategy of dominance" to be an effective way of keeping power over the other animals...for the time being. However, I believe that any kind of strategy that involves keeping power through fear and "dominance" always seems to backfire in some way (As Brittany and Dake said before, the animals are beginning to see Napoleon in a negative light instead of a positive one)...I'm almost sure that Napoleon's reign over Animal Farm will eventually collapse.
Napoleon at this point of the story has pretty much taken 100% control over animal farm. He has asserted his authority by changing laws and pretty much knocking out his other competition on the farm. He uses some of the brutal methods that stalin used by killing off some of the animals that were in support of snowball.
ReplyDeleteI believe he is acting like this because he wants to make sure that everyone in the farm knows who's in charge. He is using fear to control the other animals just like stalin used fear to run Russia. He even uses squealer to spread false rumors about his heroism and uses the pig constantly as a source of propoganda.
This method is effect for now because everyone is too afraid to do anything about Napoleon. He has successful made all the animals afraid of him which is both good and bad. It is good because it means they will do whatever he wants for the time being and will no question his authority. But it is also bad because it means that if the animals have to deal with this constant abuse for much longer, there may be a second rebellion at some point.
Napoleon asserts his authority in this chapter by forcing the hens to sell their eggs. Also, he lies to the animals. He told them that he can detect snowball wherever he is. Napoleon carries out his orders through Squealer and his attack dogs the dogs symbolizes the police. I did not find napoleon’s strategy effective because it resulted in bloodshed of the animals. And it feels like napoleon is scared of snowball taking over his place. Napoleon is becoming more and more human in his characteristics more like Stalin.
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