ANIMAL FARM
Political satire is not an uncommon literary genre. George Orwell is known for having written two of the most famous political satires in English literature. In Animal Farm, Orwell satirizes the show trials, the propaganda, and the cult of personality of Stalinist Russia.
First, there are the show trials. For example, the book states, "In the following days, the dogs become his (Napoleon's) bodyguard and killing machine." Napoleon orders the dogs to kill the farm animals because they don't believe that Snowball is the cause of all bad. Once again, one of the seven commandments, "no animal shall kill another," is changed to fit Napoleon's way of doing things. Squealer, with his quick and smooth talk is always right there to explain for Napoleon's actions. In addition, when the hens fail to "meet the egg productions," the pigs become violent and slaughter them. The slaughter of animals continues when a sheep dies after it confesses to having urinated in the......
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