Without basic knowledge of the world and work, the animals dont know what is truly too much and an overuse of power. Throughout the book the animals dont get any education and this causes them not to know what is right and what is wrong. In the book Napoleon is constantly ordering the animals around and forcing them to work all day every day. They dont know that this is an overuse of power and they shouldnt be forced around like this. This helps the argument because if they were educated on what a job is they would know that they should get paid, along with that they are only allowed to have a certain amount of time put in which would change everything on the farm, almost like a normal civilized society. Furthermore, the animals arent educated on the different types of governments and how they should be run. Animal Farm was declared a Republic which should give the animals a lot more freedom along with voice in what is happening. This doesnt happen in the book with Napoleon continuing to order the Animals around and not let them have an opinion. If the Animals were educated on different types of government then they should know that there has to be change. In a republic there is a leader but the leader makes decisions based on the peoples choices and opinions. Along with that they would most likely overthrow the pigs by knowing that it is a dictatorship. Finally the animals were not educated on anything. This makes it so the animals dont have any ideas during meetings which basically means they dont have any voice. This is important because the pigs can take complete
advantage of the animals by suggesting what they want and somewhat forcing the idea because there is no overruling or competition between ideas. This quote is almost at the end of the book and was stated for a change of Animal Farm by turning the government system to a Republic.In April, Animal Farm was proclaimed a Republic, and it became necessary to elect a President. There was only one candidate, Napoleon (Orwell IX 35). This quote plays into two parts. This shows that there is no competition between ideas or people, as there is no other opinion for the election Napoleon becomes the President. This also shows the lack of overall education in Animal Farm. This shows this because, as stated earlier the animals if educated, would be able to know that this isnt a Republic but rather a dictatorship. This would most likely horrify all the animals that they have been lied to the entire time.
The pigs who are educated, can take advantage of the other animals by using their knowledge to create lies, along with using the idea that they are smart to stay in power. In Animal Farm the pigs took over as the leaders and explained it by saying they are smart. At this point in the book the animals had just thrown out Mr. Jones and all of his workers. They then woke up and now had to start on the hay harvest. At this point the pigs took over and started commanding and telling everyone what to do. This is important because this is the start of the pigs getting very power hungry and making the farm corrupt. Along with that it is the start of the pigs taking advantage of the other animals.