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How does Orwell's characterization of Mr. Pilkington support his purpose?
Orwell draws parallels between Mr. Pilkington and the other farmers in town to show how dictatorial practices can be spread.
Orwell uses Mr. Pilkington to represent a new understanding between humans and animals that is beneficial for both.
Orwell uses Mr. Pilkington's speech to represent a modern way of farming that includes having farms run by animals.
Orwell draws parallels between Mr. Pilkington and leaders of countries who overlooked Stalin's poor treatment of his people.
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Orwell shapes Pilkington as an easygoing, complacent, self-interested gentleman farmer whose dealings with Napoleon (trading, socializing, and finally becoming indistinguishable from him) mirror the way some Western leaders tolerated or compromised with Stalin’s regime for their own convenience. By making Pilkington relaxed, hypocritical, and willing to do business with a brutal regime, Orwell criticizes not only totalitarian rulers but also the outside powers that overlooked or enabled their abuses—reinforcing his purpose of exposing the moral and political complicity that sustains tyranny.
Orwell shapes Pilkington as an easygoing, complacent, self-interested gentleman farmer whose dealings with Napoleon (trading, socializing, and finally becoming indistinguishable from him) mirror the way some Western leaders tolerated or compromised with Stalin’s regime for their own convenience. By making Pilkington relaxed, hypocritical, and willing to do business with a brutal regime, Orwell criticizes not only totalitarian rulers but also the outside powers that overlooked or enabled their abuses—reinforcing his purpose of exposing the moral and political complicity that sustains tyranny.
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