In Animal Farm, Orwell uses very descriptive words to describe the morning after the revolution. Why does he do this? What does he want us to...

The revolution of the animals takes place in Chapter Two of Animal Farm. After this, Orwell's use of language changes dramatically and there are two reasons for this. 

First of all, Orwell uses descriptive language to make a contrast between life before and after the revolution. The image of the animals enjoying the view of the farm in the morning sunlight, for example, contrasts sharply with life under Mr Jones, when the animals...

The revolution of the animals takes place in Chapter Two of Animal Farm. After this, Orwell's use of language changes dramatically and there are two reasons for this. 

First of all, Orwell uses descriptive language to make a contrast between life before and after the revolution. The image of the animals enjoying the view of the farm in the morning sunlight, for example, contrasts sharply with life under Mr Jones, when the animals were beaten and left without food. By doing this, then, Orwell wants the reader to appreciate the significance of this event from the perspective of the animals.

Secondly, Orwell's vivid descriptions are used to emphasise the joy and delight of the animals after overcoming the tyrannical Mr Jones. This is achieved through words like "glorious," "gambolled" and "excitement" which really emphasise their emotions. It also illustrates the animals' hopeful and optimistic view of the future.

But this view will not last much longer: once the pigs take charge, the situation on the farm will change and not for the benefit of all.