Ch.10 - pigs walking on two legs

• 'It was a pig walking on his hind legs'

  'Yes it was Squealer'

  This line is set out in a paragraph on its own for maximum impact. There is the use of the indirect narrative voice, which is used throughout the fable and creates sympathy for the abused animals.
• 'He was strolling across the yard.'

  He has always been the one to introduce new orders and betrayals and he can smooth the way if required by his clever speeches.

  Orwell uses the verb 'strolling' which suggests how relaxed they are, as if this is something they always do. It shows the contrast between the power of the pigs and the terrified animals.
• 'Out came Napoleon himself, majestically upright, casting haughty glances from side to side, and with his dogs gambolling round him.'

  Of course, the last to appear is Napoleon. 'majestically upright suggests the way in which he sees himself as a king. In a society where everyone is supposed to be equal. The word 'upright' is also a pun as it shows that he is on two legs but also that suggests morally upstanding which is very ironic. He is surrounded by the dogs that symbolise his power and terrify everyone.
• 'He carried a whip in his trotter.'

  Orwell leaves the most shocking aspect to the end of the moment and it is set out in its own paragraph to make it stand out more. The horror is immediately felt by the animals as the whip can be only used to inflict cruel pain on them and they are supposed to be 'comrades.'
• 'There was a deadly silence. Amazed, terrified, huddling together, the animals watched.'

  Short sentence to emphasise how shocked the animals are.

  The full stop creates a pause as the animals take in the enormity of what is happening.

  Orwell contrasts Napoleon's power with the animals' fear and helplessness. All they can do is 'huddle together.'