What is the mood of this novel? Do you find this novel saddens you in any way? Why?
The mood of this novel is tyrannical because Napoleon was dishonest to his fellow animals when he had the control over the farm. He was also being unfair, or rather deceptive which continuously made the animals suffer. His behaviour made the farm as gloomy as it could ever be because he discouraged the animals by failing his plan every time. All the animals were tyrannized by Napoleon. They were unsatisfied with what they had but kept working with their hardest effort. This novel saddens me for sure because the powerless animals could not do anything to defend themselves because they lacked knowledge. This means that only those who oppresses others with force can be free from all the hardships or laborious work. However, on the other hand, I feel sad because of the fact that part of them left God. The pigs’ desire for money and power became clearer as the time passed by and they could not pull themselves out from the quick sand in time. They may have thought that it was too late for them but they could have turned back any time. God’s heart is always open to anyone but we have to open up our hearts and let him in. It was very disheartening for me to think about this topic because I have never thought about what it would be like to live under the communism rule. The mood was very gloomy throughout because the pigs did not change until the end. They kept breaking the promises that they have made and cooked up awkward excuses to get away from certain situations. Animal farm did not get any better even after the windmill was built because pigs were rather indifferent about their farm or their comrades. I hope that nothing like the Russian Revolution will ever happen in the future.
The mood of this novel is tyrannical because Napoleon was dishonest to his fellow animals when he had the control over the farm. He was also being unfair, or rather deceptive which continuously made the animals suffer. His behaviour made the farm as gloomy as it could ever be because he discouraged the animals by failing his plan every time. All the animals were tyrannized by Napoleon. They were unsatisfied with what they had but kept working with their hardest effort. This novel saddens me for sure because the powerless animals could not do anything to defend themselves because they lacked knowledge. This means that only those who oppresses others with force can be free from all the hardships or laborious work. However, on the other hand, I feel sad because of the fact that part of them left God. The pigs’ desire for money and power became clearer as the time passed by and they could not pull themselves out from the quick sand in time. They may have thought that it was too late for them but they could have turned back any time. God’s heart is always open to anyone but we have to open up our hearts and let him in. It was very disheartening for me to think about this topic because I have never thought about what it would be like to live under the communism rule. The mood was very gloomy throughout because the pigs did not change until the end. They kept breaking the promises that they have made and cooked up awkward excuses to get away from certain situations. Animal farm did not get any better even after the windmill was built because pigs were rather indifferent about their farm or their comrades. I hope that nothing like the Russian Revolution will ever happen in the future.
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2 comments:
You explained really well to support your idea of the mood of the novel. As you say that the mood of the novel is tryannical by support bunch of facts, I agree as well. However, i do not think that is the overall, specific, mood of the novel. In fact, i don't believe that there is a specific mood, because the mood changes throughout the story.
I agree that you say that the mood is tryannical, but i have never have thought about it. I have thought that the mood varies from sarcasm, enthusiasm, and hatred, but i have never really thought about a tryannical mood. Probably, i have never thought that the mood was tryannical because the mood i thought of despair lead to a tryannical mood, which is basically the same thing.
In conclusion, I novel saddens me as much as you do. I can't imagine those dumb animals being rule under fat pigs.. when they are bigger and stronger. I mean, look at Boxer. If he possessed knowledge, i have no doubt he will realize his enemies, and murder them..
anyways, well-written response
The mood of animal farm was very confusing for me. However, after I read you post, I kind of agreed with the mood you wrote. Yes, during Napoleon's reign, the mood was tyrannical. But what about the mood before Napoleon ruled the animals? The animals were full of hope and joy to establish their own paradise. Thus, you can't really say that the overall mood of the Animal Farm was tyrannical. The mood of Animal Farm was mixture of hope and despair. Thus, I agreed with half of your post.
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