As being named and seen as ‘Major’ by the other animals in Manor Farm. The major was seen as an important figure and was well respected in the farm. The Major passed on his wisdom and knowledge to the animals telling them of a future without labour and hardship. The Major used his power for the greater good for the other animals whether they were intelligent or not; that all animals were to be equal and that if any animal breaking this commandment; he or she would be the same as the enemy; the ‘humans’. The first sign of corruption grew upon Napoleon who saw his chance of power.
Napoleon was seen as the strongest example of Corruption in the book; his use of power was for his own purpose, using the threat of force and coercion to compel the other animals to do his bidding and commands. He uses propaganda to confuse and brainwash some animals in thinking what he is doing is for the greater good of the animals and their home. The use of the Napoleon’s personal dogs was to threaten any animal that opposes his command or protests’. Coercion was also used by Napoleon to fool the unintelligent animals that are easily being misleaded. As Napoleon’s power is unrestricted, he goes further and further with his power abusing it as far as alternating the entire commandment’s all animals lived by. It shows that the attraction for power had already seeped into Napoleons