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One instance of alliteration in Old Major's speech is: ""Is it not crystal clear, then, comrades..."
A Repetition in Old Major's speech is the word, "Comrades".
Old Major's speech was Orwell's way of exposing the foolishness in totalitarianism. In reality, despite Old Major's speech about overthrowing the farmer, the working animals are just trading one master for another.
Old major represented Karl Marx the creator of communism and his speech represented his publication on communism.
An example of a metaphor in Old Major's speech is when he compares the animals' struggle against humans to a "chain of tyranny." This metaphor suggests that the oppression they face is a link in a long history of unjust rule over them.
Old Major is a prominent character at the very start of the book, where he makes a speech about All animals being equal.
Old Major's speech was saying that Humans were treating all the animals poorly and that animals needed to retaliate. Major didn't want the humans to be in control forever and wanted all animals to be free from abuse. He taught them a song that soon became somewhat of an anthem for the animals. Major's speech was the starting point for the rebellion that would follow.
Old Major was buried in the orchard, under the apple tree where he had given his speech to the other animals calling for rebellion against the humans.
Old Major, the wise elderly pig, has a speech.
No, Old Major does not live to see the revolution. He passes away shortly after delivering his speech about the need for rebellion against the humans.
Old major (Animal Farm)
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