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Animal Farm
 

Animal Farm

by George Orwell

ANIMAL FARM

George Orwell's classic satire of the Russian Revolution is an intimate part of our contemporary culture. It is the account of the bold struggle, initiated by the animals, that transforms Mr. Jones's Manor Farm into Animal Farm--a wholly democratic society built on the credo that All Animals Are Created Equal. Out of their cleverness, the pigs Napoleon, Squealer, and... (read more)

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Play Book Tag Shelf
  • Rated 5 stars

“JudithAnn said: A great story (an allegory) about the animals that take over their English farm. Their boss, Mr Jones, is chased off the farm, and for the animals begins a time of equality, with enough food for all and a better life.

But the memory of most animals is not very good, and when their leader, a pig called Napoleon, decides to change the rules, they are not sure whether or not this goes against their original intentions.

Things go from bad to worse, except for...”

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Livs Booker
  • Rated 2 stars

“It's very symbolic and all of that. Good for your brain. Shows things about the way people are and communisim and all that jazz. I read it with my English class. For me, I actually didn't enjoy reading this book. It's not a book I liked. I didn't like it. It freaked me out, okay? The freaking pigs are weird and all the animals are crazy and the freakin' pigs are weird!! People are messed up. That is all. Bye.”

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  • Rated 3.97824 stars
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  • Rated 4.583333 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • Simon m

    simon m said:

    “This novel was suppressed when it was completed, and Orwell knew it would be. His publisher, Victor Gollancz, had suppressed the second, controversial part of The Road to Wigan Pier. At the beginning of the War, the Soviet Union had a pact with Hitler, and of course, as Orwell knew, the British Communists would support this pact, even in the face of the Blitz. When Germany attacked Russia in 1941 things changed - the Soviet Union couldn't be criticised because they were allies. Orwell had seen this kind of realpolitick in action in Spain.”

    posted Tuesday, September 2 2008
  • Haseeb Athar

    haseeb athar said:

    “It is nothing but anti-communism western propaganda of the 20th century, disguised as art. What amazes me though, is the unison with which the western institutions like state, church, private market, Hollywood AND the 'pen-men' (artists?) were leading the offensive against their target.I appreciate the craft and wit though.”

    posted Friday, August 29 2008
  • Luella S

    luella s said:

    “Singing their song kept me occupied.”

    posted Friday, August 29 2008
  • Jasmine L

    jasmine l said:

    “It's all about different forms of government. The pigs form a dictatorship that eventually ruins the civilization of animals. It's a perfect example of political satire. I liked this book a lot.”

    posted Friday, August 22 2008
  • koopa matthew

    koopa matthew said:

    “i like the pigs.”

    posted Tuesday, August 19 2008
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