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This quote shows the people's mind in Russia when Stalin was in power. In education part, Stalin made all the teachers who did not pass a student to get all over A- than they got fired from the school. So teachers gave out free A.s to students and because of that not a lot of students were able to get a good education. This quote could be said from the mouths of the teachers at that time when they were about to get caught from giving out free A.s. Also it could be said from the workers in the factories during the industrialization. Quote: "Many peasants tried to improve their lives by going to work in the nearest town or city."(Russia in war and revolution, page 6) -John Jung 9F

I think this quote is indicating the sad truth of the Russian working class. Boxer, a strong, diligent worker in the Animal Farm is an allegory to the Russian working class in the Stalinist era, who also has worked long hours. Despite the hard work, he barely receives any profit or recognition, but it all goes to Napoleon, the leader he is loyal to. No matter how hard he works, it will be the same.

I agree with John that this quote shows how naive people were in Russia when Stalin was in power. This shows brainwashed people's mind. Children were told and taught in school that Stalin was great and that anyone who oppose this is bad. Just like Animal Farm, the dogs are the children that got taught by Napoleon and they got brainwashed and believes and respects Napoleon and whoever disobey or disrespect him the dogs work as scary force. First Stalin or Napoleon's power started with scary force; their army or dogs were there to protect them and hurt anyone who disobeys or disrespect them. Then, they claim that everything is for the people but it is actually for themselves (Napoleon and Stalin). They fool and trick people by acting like they care for them. Then, naive working class work so hard because they think it is for themselves. This is the Animal Farm book theme, the danger of naive working class. Throughout the entire book, being naive leads to numerous misfortunes.
 * Insun Choi 9F**