Chapter 7: What was going through your mind from the beginning to the end of the hen's rebellion, and Napoleon's inquisition*?

This made me think that the rebellion would fail. The reason why I thought this was because when you look at the 7 commandments -and of the law- that no animal should kill another animal is no more. This is because Napoleon is basically kill all the animals on the farm (or he eventually will). Already Napoleon has killed nine hens, and 4 porkers which equals 13 kills so far. These were also for small reasons because the hen didn't want to donate any eggs to the humans just for the well being of Napoleon making money. This caused the hen rebellion, but later on he killed 4 porkers just because they disagreed with Napoleon.

Visualizing the conditions of the farm, they have reached the extent where you can describe the Animal farm is facing a civil war. This is so because they don't have such a great leader (Napoleon) who can control things for the good of the animal farm. Including the fact that there are huge protest going and he is the one how has caused this. Also Napoleon killed his own people from the government, just for not agreeing with his statement. This is why I can confidently say that the rebellion will fail.

Don't you think that Napoleon has been overwhelmed with too much power?

Chapter 6: How are the facts being twisted and changed, and for whom are they being changed?

Many facts are being twisted and turned into lies and the pigs have changed around some of the seven commandments. From:"No animal should sleep in a bed" to: ''No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets. Also the pigs ate their food in kitchen and ate off plates which is something completely humanly, and the food which they eat was also humanly. Even though they have as leaders not followed the 7 commandments, the go up to their people and announce that it is a to sleep on beds and to eat good food as taking the responsibility for leading the animal farm. They also are not sharing these necessities of theirs' with the rest of the animals. 

Since they are doing more humanly things they have even started interacting with them saying that they will be trading with the neighboring farms. Napoleon has started interaction with the humans by having Mr.A. Whimper a solicitor passing along messages and trading necessary props with the out side world and animal farm.

Another twisted fact would be that Napoleon and squealer to change the animal's social conscience of that Napoleon was the actually the one who came up with the plan of the wind mill. Ever since Snowball had stolen all the drawings, pictures, and ideas right off Napoleon's notes. This made me think that the rebellion would fail after all and Jones would be back. My reason to this is that is they can't get all with each other and find a solution and will keep on trying to kill each other, how could they even believe that they could be able to lead a huge rebellion?  

But if were to make this decision obviously the first one to leave would be Napoleon because most of the time he is the one useless and not really needed. Also he was the one who can't even think of this idea, including the one being the kidnapper of the dogs he used to kill Snowball which is also against the 7 commandments.   

Propaganda I Saw in Chapter 5

Propaganda- rumors, ideas, or information which is spread to harm an individual; it can also lead to violated situations such as:  battles, fights, or even wars.

In chapter 5 there were many examples of propaganda. Such as the one with Squealer when he was told to spread the word amongst the people that the plan of windmill shall be continued. Also a rumor was spread that Snowball was the one who had stole the ideas and sketches off Napoleon's notes, though it was vise versa. 

Another example would be when Napoleon, since chapter two had kidnapped the dogs from their parents as they were children and must have used them. For a plan all along to get rid of Snowball, and take over the farm and rebellion. This is also my proof to that Napoleon completely hated and disrespected Snowball. Also my other piece of evidence would be that Napoleon also urinated or peed on all of Snowballs plans. The fact that it would be Napoleon to even have been the one with the wind mill plan was totally impossible because he thought the idea was completely not meaningful and rebelled against all there was for Snowball to say. Including that he was the one causing all the propaganda on the farm. 

   

Analyzing the Quote: "The only good human is a dead one"

Analyzing the quote "The only good human is a dead one." The reason why I thought that Napoleon said this was to refer to the humans that they are the most disgraced specie to the animals. Also they deserve not to live, in the animals perspective. Due to the animals' bad experiences: living on a farm and being owned Mr. Jones, and them having some but not a lot understanding of the human race, all these circumstances have effected their way of thinking. This allows the animals to think that that all humans are bad. Not realizing that there are a lot of humans in the world which care for animals and treat them as their own: brother, sister, child, or son. 

When you look at or analyze "EXTREME" statements like these, they usually turn out being or as: stereotypes, racist comments, or even disgraceful statements which effect a certain or specific group of people. For example, the same quote that Napoleon had exclaimed: "The only good man is a dead one." This quote clearly is a disgraced statement to a specific group of people, which is the humans. Also it is a huge "EXTREME",and definitely it is truly a type of stereotypical statement against the humans. 

The reason why I think this saying was quoted by Napoleon (also what the other animals believe in), was said because they have had a bad experience with Jones and living on the farm, which has caused the animals to think negatively about the humans. Relating to reality if some one has went through a bad experience, or has assumed something so common in the world or in their life and stated to all people of a certain group, has been mistreated, or even harassed by a certain group from a specific race or culture, this will divert there minds to think the wrong way. for example: "All brown people own a convenient store", well this is an assumption made by a very ignorant person just because it was so common in their life. "EXTREME" statements however, when the effect a group of people from a small thing like this over time battles and wars can erupt and that group of people can be destroyed for eternity. 

Then you must remember my friends watch your tongue!  

  

     

Chapter 3 Blog:1) Do you see any similarities between the Animal Farm and Our Society?

There are many similarities and differences between our world and the Animal Farm. For example a similarity between both societies would be our government. For our society and theirs, the pigs are the government in Animal Farm. In our society different politicians and parties form the government, just like the Pigs. Also our government systems are the same; Democratic because both groups have a government; the people choose/ animals choose who, in this chase it is the pigs. We also have free committees and programs provided by the government for the people, such as the Universal Health Care Program and the Egg Production Committee.

The difference between both our societies is that they are against the humans. But we're against our selves with in our own species. For example that they are comrades, but with in our specie (humans) we go against our selves and kill each other within our society.

This book some times makes me ask my self or wonder: How come humans have such a hard time getting along with each other? Even though the animals just like us have different groups among them selves, but get along so well. How come we can't? 

What I Think About the Book So Far?

Animal farm is a great book so far and I'm starting to enjoy it. At first in chapter 1 I thought that this book was a boring, therefore their was no suspense, well not much. Mostly first chapter contained introduction and meeting new characters. 

Something I found weird about this book was that the main character in this book, Old Major after making his speech in chapter one had died in the beginning of chapter 2, in his sleep. Even though the rebellion had started in chapter 2, if ever to be the author I would keep Old Major alive so he could have led the beginning of the rebellion. By least I would keep Old Major alive till then and later on I would get him killed in a major event, so that the book could define that the animals were ready to defeat the enemies them selves. Looking at the means of this book I think that this story wont be a flash back story after all, since we have met even more characters and the rebellion has already started. There is also a chance of the rebellion to fail because, when seeing the financial standard of Mr. Jones it is obvious that he will move out and some one even worse will move in. 

Lets see if the rebellion succeeds or not, or if the animals survive?

     

Question 3: Chapter 3 Prediction

I predict that in the next chapter after Mr. Jones is beaten up; due to his anger he have in his custody the 2 boars. Instead of selling them like he is expected to he'll just kill them: inferring to what human does when he is out of his senses and something bad has happened to him, he ends up ruining everything for himself. If this event were to happen/ or take place in actual in the book Mr. Jones would still not be able to kill Snowball and Napoleon because of the "comradenisim" the animals have amongst them selves which they've already shown Mr. Jones and his men, probably Mr. Jones would probably beaten up again or this time may just be killed. But sooner or later a new entry of another farmer will take place in the book, which might cause even more trouble to this animal kingdom or group more than ever. Their is also a chance of the to rebellion to fail due to this; and according to Mr. Jones financial condition it is obvious that a new farmer his family will move in very soon, and Mr. Jones will be moving out.

I guess we should read and find out!!!