Animal Farm: #1

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What is the major theme of this novel? Why is this theme important to a teenager living in 2007?
The major theme in this novel is that language has power to control over people. In Animal Farm, Napoelan, the ruler of the animal farm, alternated the seven commandments. The animals were to follow the seven commandments like humans following their country's laws. When they disobey the commanments, the consequences were either you get kicked out or killed. Those vicious words in the commandments controlled the aniamals. The words told the animals what-to-do and what-not-to-do. They also decided who should be hated and loved. Language ruled over the animals more than Napoleean did. Toward the end of the story when Napolean and Squealor were changing the commandments secretly, the animals were confused. They didn't know what to do so they just went for the commandment and stared at the wall. Squealor and Napolean changed the commandments so that they will give more rights to them(Napolean and other pigs). For example, the sixth commandment, "No animal shall kill any other animal" changed to "No animals shall kill any other animal without cause". Because of the last two words added to the original commandment, Boxer died. When Boxer had no strength left for him to work, she was sent to Glue Factory. Napolean used the new commandment to kill Boxer.


This theme is very important to teenagers living in 2007 because teenagers use curse to show their power. S0me teenagers use abusive language to show that they are powerful. "Big kids" use harsh words to scare away little kids. Language helps us communicate, but they should be used pure hearts. Teenageers should know that one word from their mouth can affect many other people living around them. Language can equal to death at its extreme.