![]() ![]() After that, pigs started to wear human clothes, walk on two feet and trade with other human farm owners. At the end of the book, pigs broke the most crucial article that promised equality among animals. Pigs also tampered the fifth article to allow some amount of alcohol consumption. ![]() Whymper in the sixth chapter, contradicting the first article that categorized humans as enemies. Napoleon started trading with a human lawyer named Mr. In Chapter Seven, four pigs, three hens, three sheep and a duck were slain by dogs for frivolous reasons. Then, death sentence was imposed upon Snowball, which directly contradicted the sixth article that forbid killing of other animal. Starting from this point, all articles of The Seven Commandments are distorted by pigs. This quote that marks the ending of democracy and beginning of dictatorship can be found at the end of Chapter 5. Loyalty and obedience are more important. Squealer addresses to the animals that "Bravery is not enough. In the book Animal Farm, contradiction to the founding principle first appears as Squealer demands obedience and loyalty from animals. We finally began looking at the Notice and Note: Strategies for Close Reading signposts this week, starting with the tried and true Contrasts and Contradictions. During the Dark Ages, the reason behind the corruption of Catholic Church was its extreme power. He offered the man who attempted to rob him his coat. This is illustrated in the two texts: ‘Thank you Ma’am’ and ‘Victim Treats His Mugger Right’. With failure to control the power of the authorities, corruption follows very easily. Contrast and Contradiction is when the character says or does something that’s the opposite of what is expected. The first signpost is known as 'Contrasts and Contradictions.' Check out the video below for more information (credit to Brent Peterson for video creation) As I was learning more about Contrasts and Contradictions, I began thinking about some of my favorite books and where I had seen this signpost. The reason for corruption may also be due to human greed. As a result, the government ended up becoming tyrannical and over-protective, contradicting their founding motto of freedom and equality. But in doing so, inevitable measures such as conforming the citizens were necessary. They strived to create no injustice and inequity among citizens. Many communist countries began with aim of equalizing everyone. Starting off to spread fairness, love and freedom and to combat close-mindedness of the state, the French Revolution resorted to destroy principles that it once stood up for. This defiance resulted in civil war in which the government completely eradicated the region. Being deeply religious, city of Vendee stood against the National Convention. Moreover, anyone who seemed to be dissatisfied with any part of the revolutionary idea was executed without a fair trial. Church traditions and holidays were banned. But as Maximillion Robespierre took led of National Convention, Reign of Terror began and countless killing of clergies and nobles (First and Second Estate) began. The French Revolution embarked to spread humanism and enlightenment ideas and to equalize gaps between different classes. ![]() At this point, countries contradict their founding principle that they begun their countries with. ![]()
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