Question

What does Napoleon eventually change the farm's name back to?

• A. Animal Kingdom
• B. Manor Farm
• C. Pigs' Paradise
• D. None

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Manor Farm

The Symbolism of the Farm's Name Change in Animal Farm

• The novel Animal Farm by George Orwell (pseudonym for Eric Blair) is a satirical allegorical novella first published in 1945.
• Initially, the farm is known as Manor Farm, owned by the human farmer Mr. Jones.
• After the successful rebellion led by the animals, they rename the farm to Animal Farm. This renaming symbolizes their newfound freedom, equality, and the establishment of Animalism, a system based on Old Major's revolutionary ideals.
• Towards the end of the novel, under the complete authoritarian rule of the pig Napoleon, the farm's name is revert back to Manor Farm.
• This final change is highly symbolic, signifying the complete and utter betrayal of the original revolutionary ideals. The pigs, under Napoleon's leadership, have become indistinguishable from the oppressive human farmers they initially overthrew.
• It highlights the novel's central theme: the cycle of oppression and how absolute power corrupts absolutely, leading to a new form of tyranny that mirrors or even surpasses the old one.

Key Facts for Competitive Exams:

• Author: George Orwell (Eric Blair)
• Publication Year: 1945
• Genre: Allegorical novella, dystopian, political satire
• Central Allegory: The novel is a direct allegory for the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the subsequent rise of Stalinism in the Soviet Union.
• Character Parallels:
  • Napoleon: Joseph Stalin
  • Snowball: Leon Trotsky
  • Old Major: Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin
  • Boxer: The loyal but exploited working class (proletariat)
  • Squealer: Propaganda (e.g., Pravda, the Soviet newspaper)
  • Mr. Jones: Tsar Nicholas II
  • Moses: The Russian Orthodox Church (or religion in general)
• Key Themes: Totalitarianism, corruption of power, propaganda, class struggle, the dangers of uncritical acceptance, and the betrayal of revolution.
• Famous Commandments: The original seven commandments are gradually altered by Squealer, culminating in the chilling final commandment: "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
• The return to 'Manor Farm' signifies the pigs' full embrace of human vices and the complete collapse of Animalism, demonstrating that the new oppressors are just as bad, if not worse, than the old.