Analysis on Old Major's Speech - Animal farm.

... CALEIGH GRAHAM Analysis on Old Major's Speech What makes this speech so effective is mostly the emotive language used this is because it is the most easily noticed type of persuasion. "Before I die I feel it my duty to pass on to you such wisdom". This makes the animals feel sadness for he is near the end of his life, shame because he is such a noble character, and gratuity for sharing his wisdom with them. The animals also believe almost anything old major says because he is old and wise. He has lived a long life on the farm and knows a lot about the farmer Mr Jones. Over his life Old Major has watched the sinister and wicked ways of Mr Jones and has realised that he is an evil man with a cunning plan. In the beginning he brings intrigue to the barn. "But I will come to

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