The Worst Part of Animal Farm

I think that the worst part of Animal Farm is when Boxer is taken to the slaughterhouse. Boxer was the most hardworking and loyal animal on the farm; it's very sad to learn that Napoleon doesn't care even a little for him. I think this part of the book demonstrates very well exactly how corrupt the pigs have become. What makes it so sad is that Napoleon and Squealer have no objections to lying to every animal on the farm, even going so far as to say Boxer died in the vet hospital.

There were several other sad events of the book, but Boxer's death was the most tragic. I thought Napoleon's mass slaughtering of farm animals was fairly sad as well, especially when he started changing the commandments to match his own interests. Throughout the last two chapters of the book, especially, it becomes clear that the pigs have no concern for Animal Farm, but rather only for themselves.

Freewrite: Animal Farm

I like Animal Farm so far. I like the fact that it puts a twist on the "talking animals" idea by targeting adults as an audience, as talking animals are widely considered to be for children. I also think it's a creative idea to write a story like the one in this book; to me, it's not exactly a fable, but it's not exactly realistic, either. I like that mix. The story conveys a serious meaning, but it is still kind of whimsical.

Even though the characters are based off of figures during the Russian Revolution, they can still convey a strong message now. Animal Farm's real-life parallel doesn't exist anymore, but the book still retains its morals. I think that the characters, collectively, are meant to show the danger in unmediated power.