Animal Farm: Q7

• Are there any settings in this novel which you have found to be beautiful? or disturbing? or memorable?
  
• Describe these settings and comment on why they were meaningful to you.

I found the part where human and animals fight very disturbing. Usually when we think of farms, we could picture it as a peaceful and serene piece. However, when the animals decided to start the “Rebellion” and defeat the farmer, Mr. Jones, the violent acts of the animals just spoiled the whole scene of the tranquil and peaceful farm. I think everybody has the violence inside themselves, and when the rebellious and insubordinate feeling comes to our mind, that violence actually comes to the act. I thought that the violent and bloody behaviors of the animals didn’t harmonize with the background scene. The first novel that I read also didn’t match the background with what they were acting like. These kind of dystopia-related novels all have dark and negative side, reversing to the settings, whether it is beautiful or not.

The part where the animals gathered together to listen for Old Major’s speech was memorable, too. They all came to the assembly, gathered around with each of them in the finest position they could feel, and listened to what the older one said. Gathering around together represent a ‘group’ and harmony of the people, enabling to be one as a team. It reminded me of my family gathering during prayer time; each of us thinking and caring for others so much that we just can’t express it fully. It always looks to peaceful to gather around and listen to one certain person. Just picture it: animals listening quietly to the speech of their old ones. Isn’t it just so peaceful and relaxing by just picturing it in your mind? Discussing together also amazed me, because it’s so beautiful, even though it later leads to the democratic world.