The dogs obtained their status because of their connection to Napoleon. Napoleon takes them away when they are puppies and raises them until they are full grown dogs. The dogs’ status allowed them to exile the traitors for Napoleon even though it was against the commandment. Even though the dogs did not help farm or participate in constructing the windmill, they still got fed well. The brutality of the dogs is shown by this example: “When they had finished their confession, the dogs promptly tore their throats out, and in a terrible voice Napoleon demanded whether any other animal had anything to confess” (Orwell 56). This shows that the dogs can treat the lower class animals brutally without suffering any consequences. This demonstrates how dogs are a higher class than the other animals but still lower than Napoleon because they are following his orders. To conclude dogs are the third highest class. They do not do work but still are given food and a place to sleep. They are able to kill animals without any repercussions and they are Napoleon's second choice in an animal only behind the …show more content…
Napoleon is the highest, then the pigs, followed by the dogs and finally all the other animals. The animals treat each other differently based to which class they belong. Napoleon, as ruler, is treated the best and treats everyone differently depending on their status. The pigs are treated second best, the dogs are treated well and all the animals are treated poorly. Treating someone differently based on class has been a part of history and unfortunately still happens in some parts of the world today. Due to this, it makes people take a step back into the past instead of into the future. People should never prejudge someone based on their family