Tyranny, Justice, and Self-Determination

The words Tyranny, Justice, and Self-Determination are all very important to the book the Animal Farm. Without these thoughts, the rebellion could not have taken place. Tyranny, the usage of power without any restrictions, is how Farmer Jones and all other humans rule over farm animals in this novel. On pages five and six, Major explains to his fellow animals how Mr. Jones is a tyrant, meaning he has absolute power over them all. They must work until they reach their limit, eat only enough food to keep them alive, and once they are no longer useful, they are killed. This is because Farmer Jones is able to do anything he likes because he is in control of the farm, as a tyrant. This angers the animals causing them to resent their current situation on the farm. Justice, to be morally right, is a key idea in this novel as well. The point of the rebellion of the farm animals against the farmer is to free the animals from their unjust situation. The way they are treated is inhumane, and they want to be treated as equals among the other inhabitants of the farm. They believe they are justified in wanting a better life for themselves as well as their comrades, which eventually leads to the thoughts of rebellion. Self-Determination, to be able to act or choose according to your own wants and needs, is the most important idea to cause the rebellion to occur. The farm animals want the freedom to be able to make decisions for them, without being under the control of another being. With Mr. Jones gone, the animals could feed themselves, work for themselves, and live their lives according to them. They are trying to make a better life for themselves and ultimately all other animals. THe song Beasts of England, on page 9, represent their self-determination. Stirring about the tyranny on their farm, with justice in mind, and their self-determination for Animalism make the rebellion successful. These ideas cause the animals to revolt against the humans, and cause them to achieve their goal in running their own farm.
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