4. Karl Marx said that 'religion is the opiate of the masses' (*opiate =drug). So knowing this, why do the pigs not like the
stories told by the raven Moses?
Karl Marx said that "religion is the opiate of the masses." Knowing this, we can explain the reason why the pigsdon't like the stories told by the ravenMoses in the following manner:
- The raven Moses in "Animal Farm" represents the organized Church in the Soviet Union. His stories are about "Sugarcandy Mountain," the paradise where no one has to work.
- The pigsdo not like the fact that Moses tells such stories because they want the other animals to think of Animal Farm as paradise. If Moses tells them about a better place, their conditions on Animal Farm will seem bad and unfair.
"Animal Farm" is a novella by George Orwell in which the characters and events serve as symbols.
The story is a criticism concerning the Soviet Revolution in Russia. The pigs represent the Soviet leaders, while the other animals represent the Russian people.
The ravenMoses serves as a representation of the Church. His religious stories speak of a paradise - a place where all animals are happy and equal, and where no one has to work.
The pigs try to stop Moses from telling such stories. They want the other animals to perceive Animal Farm as paradise.
If they start believing in SugarcandyMountain, the animals may realize that their living and working conditions in Animal Farm are awful.
