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potter79
potter79
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High School - 9th Grade

What was ironic about the animals working on the windmill on Sundays?

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Posted by potter79 on Thursday November 15, 2007 at 2:43 PM and tagged with animal farm, chapter 6, irony.

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  1. luannw Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

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    The irony of the animals working on the windmill on Sundays is that when the animals first took over the farm and made it their own, one of their observances was a day of rest on Sundays.  Now, with Napoleon running the farm as a dictator, the animals work seven days a week.  They are, especially in the case of Boxer, the hard-working, devoted horse, worked to death.  They have become disposable in the eyes of the rulers.

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    Posted by luannw on Thursday November 15, 2007 at 4:16 PM


  2. renelane Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    Another irony to their working on Sunday is that it is "voluntary". The animals are not forced to work on Sunday if they do not want to, but if they do not volunteer, then their food rations are cut in half. The irony being that they really have no choice in the matter, as they are punished with their food rations if they do not work.

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    http://www.enotes.com/animal/chapter-vi-summary-analysis

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    Posted by renelane on Thursday November 15, 2007 at 4:20 PM