Friday, March 7, 2008
-meaningful passage
* On page 67-68 Snowball and Napoleon disagree about the building of the windmill. The argument led to the chasing of Snowball. Snowball was kicked out by the six puppies that Napoleon trained. This is meaningful to me because thought this passage I could see the humanity in us. Napoleon is the man that bosses people around with the power that he has own because of his intelligent. Snowball is like a man that helps people with his intelligent. I could reflect my own self with these two pigs. In one way I am like Napoleon, with evil spirit inside me that only wants bad things to happen to other people. However on the other hand I could see myself as Snowball, wanting others to benefit with my help. I think this passage could be a benefit with all of us and could be meaningful for everyone.
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I would like to make a small 'tackle' against the distinguishment of Napoleon and Snowball as contrast of good and evil (beneficial and selfish).
Snowball and Napoleon is both a political leader that goes after the same ideal left by the creator of society so they are not really different after all and windmill construction was not action done with care of society (technically)
Whole idea of windmill construction can be referred as the economic development of Russia. The whole point of the windmill construction was to distract animals away from the negative environment and social statement that they are in. Snow probably would have thought the same thing and tried to hide the negative and incomplete part of their society from the citizens because he thought that was the best way to protect the society as a political leader (is telling a lie to hide something from citizens beneficial?).
Napoleon used this plan not only to overthrow Snowball but also get the same effect that Snowball thought of over the citizens of the animal farm.
It could be said that Snowball did more for the sake of the whole society but being dishonest of it doesn't really differ from politics of Napoleon in a way that the government is not honest with their citizens.
Snowball was more like an idealist (like Stalin in the Russian History, and does refer to him) but idealist (only and truly ideal) was not enough to create true society and the result of him overthrown shows that only an active and offensive leader like Napoleon survives in political fighting at this time.
It's really clever that you connected Napoleon and Snowball's personalities to yours. I understand that there are two sides of yourself whether it is like Napoleon or Snowball. Sometimes you could be sinister as Napoleon, being bossy to people and become selfish. On the other hand, you could be like Snowball and be a passionate and intelligent leader. Some people don't believe in having two, totally different personalities, but I do. Many believes it's a disease to have multiple personalities and actually, it is. Gollum from the Lord of The Ring is well known for having multiple personalities as he struggles between two characters that are inside himself, whether he is going to harm Master Frodo or not. Now, your case would be different. I believe you 'treat' people differently depending on certain circumstances. Though I understand your point, it would be awesome if you clarify your thoughts more precisely so that people could know it right away. It's sort of confusing whether you're trying to say your personality could change in certain situations or the way you treat to others could be different like Napoleon or Snowball. Otherwise, good!
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