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vitalianj
vitalianj
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High School - 9th Grade

In "Animal Farm", what was the pigs' motive for rebellion?

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Posted by vitalianj on Tuesday January 20, 2009 at 7:53 PM and tagged with animal farm, major, rebellion, the pigs.

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  1. timbrady Teacher
    College - Senior

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    It is based on the classic Marxist argument about ownership of the means of production. The pigs were convinced that the humans were living off their labor, and that if they could eliminate the "middleman," they could live a more profitable and fulfilling life. This is the case that Old Major makes to them at the start of the novel. Of course this doesn't happen and "human" nature takes over ... and their final situation is worse than the first.

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    Posted by timbrady on Tuesday January 20, 2009 at 8:54 PM