Wednesday, September 29, 2010
After the Animals peeked...
I wonder what happened after the animals took a peek inside the farmhouse and heard the pig's conversation. Certainly such a sight must have troubled them, but I wondered if they had any other reaction beyond that. A revolution seems like it could have happened with more assertive and intelligent animals, but the ones on Manor Farm were docile, obedient and unimaginative. I think that someone like Old Major would have to come along to inspire the animals to revolt, but I have no idea who on the farm would be so capable. Perhaps Old Benjamin could manage it (if he wasn't quite so cynical). The crow could also do something to stir up rebellion, but he seemed preoccupied with his own interests. After all, why worry about the fate of others when you can fly anywhere you wish, and flee nearly any trouble?
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I agree with your position on Moses and his ability to run away. Moses represents the church, and, if you think about it, why help out? Why rebel when you are trying to get people to live with God? After all, people live more religiously, and pray far more often when trouble is present. "Let's all live the best we can now, and then go live in Sugarcandy Mountain," right?
ReplyDeleteI didn't really consider the Moses as an allegory, but maybe I should have given the religious significance of his name. Perhaps I would have noticed that he symbolized the Church if the pigs had cracked down on his lying. After all, wasn't communist Russia officially godless?
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