Animal Farm

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Summary: what i thought of animal farm
Review: Do you ever wonder what would happen if animals could fight for themselves; if they overthrew their masters? Can you imagine what terrible things could happen? Find out in the fantasy Animal Farm by George Orwell.
I learned a lot from this book. I already knew that communism was a bad thing but Orwell really demonstrates illustratively what horrors could surface from such a system. This book, although plagued with symbolism, is an extremely easy read on the exterior, but there is more depth than meets the eye, like the parallels to Russian History at the time the book was published in 1946. This deeper meaning was one of the things I liked about the book; that, and how quickly the story moved along. What I didn't like was the ending, perhaps just because the ending was sad. It left me with a feeling of depression, but it was very accurate in showing how this situation would end if the story were real. However, throughout the first half of the book, when things were looking up for Animal Farm, it was a very exciting read.
My favorite character in the book was the mare, Clover. This horse didn't play such a big part in the beginning, but she demonstrates courage and determination by the end.
Everything was very well explained and it didn't end on a cliffhanger. I would only recommend this book to a friend who would appreciate the symbolism because otherwise everything would go right over his head. I don't think I would read any other books by George Orwell, at least not voluntarily.
It's extremely interesting to see how an actual commune of animals would work. If you think your relatives or friends are pigs, you might change your mind after reading this book.

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Summary: Animal Farm Review for English Bonus Points
Review: If a pig and his animal friends kicked you out of your farm and took it over for themselves, what would you do? Mr. Jones had to face that in the book Animal Farm. In the book, a group of animals rebel against their evil and cruel owner with hopes of a better life. However, they soon learn that it's not the life they hoped for.
I was laughing when I read the last page of the book. I enjoyed how George Orwell described the pigs as looking almost identical to the men. I learned from the ending of the book that revolution is a never ending cycle and that there is no such thing as a perfect life. I thought the ending was very good and it left you thinking on how that relates to real life. I praise George Orwell for his masterful satire based on the events of Russian history up to that point in time.
My favorite character in the book was Squealer. He was a clever and cunning pig whose speech craft and methods of persuasion were flawless. He was Napoleon's propaganda, and was darn good at it. I liked how the book paralleled Russian history perfectly and how it was an allegory using animals instead of Russians. I thought the whole entire concept was genius. Finally, I learned from the book that a dictator government never works no matter how hard someone tries to make it work.
One question that was left unanswered was what happened to the farm after the pigs became identical to the humans. Another question is how the animals could talk in the first place. I would recommend this book to a friend. It was very well written and if you are someone who likes Russian history you will love this book. I will read other books by this author because I love his style of writing. And remember, "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."

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Summary: More than Just a Farm
Review: When you look at the cover of this novel, you would not think that novel would be any good, since it was based on animals. Orwell did a wonderful job at portaying the animals as Stalin and his soldiers. Throughout the novel there is constant change and nothing is able to stay the same. The more power Napoleon recieves, the worse the animals on the farm are being treated. More and more they are becoming slaves and they do not have enough knowledge to realize this till it is too late. The animals go beyond their dreams and make things happen for themselves. Yet they realize that it takes more then hopes and dreams to fill the farm with crops and their pockets with money. Slowly they loose focus of why the expelled Jones and took control. Napoleon takes control of the farm and unhappiness runs throughout the farms for years. This was a good novel and I would recommend this novel. Yet I wonder how the farm turned out in the years to come after they saw Napoleon and the other pigs walking on two legs and drinking an excess amount of alcohol.

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Summary: Animal farm good, george orwell better
Review: "Four legs good, Two legs bad" the sheep said, but in the end they said, "Four legs good, Two legs BETTER!" This part of animal farm was the ending, but it was also my favorite part. Although you thought this might happen, it still came as a surprise and was a very drastic ending, showing that something like this couldn't work out while so many people were still as greedy as they are. My least favorite characters were also these sheep because of how they were always bleating, even though they didn't understand what they were saying, and ruining any chance to fight against the tyranny of the pigs. This book was very good because all of the easily recognizable allegories, as well as the better hidden ones. Although George Orwell is a very good author, I think he may have been able to do a better job of Communism, and made Animalism closer to it. I think I would both recommend this book to a friend (although they'll already have to read it, and read another book by this author to hear his good storytelling and view his unique perspective. I didn't learn much from this book, but I did see communism in another perspective, although I still think it could work if not for the greedy rulers that came into place.

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Summary: Animal Farm: Fun FUN FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: Do you adore adventure? Do you crave for history? If so, then you must donate time to read the enchanting novel, Animal Farm. Animal Farm is masterfully written by George Orwell, writing so grand that it gripped me by the throat and would not let go.
This book is a re-telling of the Russian-Communist history, and it is retold through animals and their rebellious farm. Through this novel, I learnt a great deal about Russian history. I loved every aspect of this novel except for the short length of it. The end was very solid and left me with a feeling of hope for the future, but the end was enjoyable and a bit puzzling, for it leaves you with the question, "is it your body that makes you the animal you are, or is it your actions?"
The characters all represent important figures in Russian history, for example, my least favorite character, Napoleon, is based on Josef Stalin. He was the leader of Animal Farm for most of the book, and he was cruel and arrogant and utterly dogmatic. His bitterness and wicked acts make him terrifying man, or should I say, "pig."
I would recommend this book to anyone who asks, and furthermore, I would read any novel, or any form of literature, by George Orwell. No life can be complete without reading George Orwell's puzzling, yet strangely satisfying Animal Farm.

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Summary: jdm period 5
Review: All world leaders today are pigs. They rule only for themselves, with no thought given to those who elect them. This is probably what Eric Blair, or George Orwell, as he is better known, was thinking when he wrote Animal Farm. And after reading this novel, I too agree with him. During Animal Farm, I was entranced by the creativity of his plot and characters, in relation to the current events of the Russian government at that time. I especially liked reading this book because the book was so full of events happening. Every chapter, in fact, was full of Orwell's interesting plot. When I finished the book, I felt as if I had learned a valuable lesson in life, and that Orwell was definitely knowledgeable in this area. I liked the end of the book, because I think that if this story had actually happened, that would be how it would turn out. My favorite character was probably Boxer, because I respected how he served the cause he felt was important, all the way to his demise. He would always work as hard as possible, and his motto, "I will work harder!" proves it. I think the best part about Animal Farm is how it ran parallel to the events in the Russian government, and especially how Orwell could make them seem like it was a story he had thought up, with the animals being the characters. My praise goes to Orwell for including all the events in Russian history such as the KGB and Trotsky's exile so accurately, and to fit seamlessly into the novel. After reading the book, I came to know of such important events as the rise of Stalin, the Bolshevik Revolution, and the events that took place during Stalin's time of power, such as the numerous executions and exile. A question I had after finishing the book was the whereabouts and the condition of Snowball after his exile. I would without a doubt recommend this book to anyone because of the continuous action, Orwell's amazing creativity, and the depth of the characters contained in the novel. With such an impressive book for his resume, I think it would be safe to say that I would read any of Orwell's other books and be equally entertained by them, as this one has amused me. Animal Farm is by far the best-written satire I have come across, and its simplicity, message, and plot will continue to keep those unfamiliar with George Orwell on their toes, always looking for more.

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Summary: book review writing assignment
Review: I absolutely adored this book. I loved the character portrayal of historical figures like Josef Stalin and Trotsky. In this book review I will tell you about my favorite and least favorite characters, what I liked and disliked about the book, how I felt about the author, what I learned from reading the book, what I thought about the ending of the book, and questions that I have about the book.
My favorite character, without question, is Boxer. His gullible personality and work ethic really appealed to me. I enjoyed reading about him waking up earlier and going to bed later than any other animal on the farm. My least favorite character was Squeeler. He was deceitful with his untrue speeches. A henchman is just as bad as a villian.
Although there was only bad news for the animals, I really like the whole plot of the story. It delivered a message to anybody who read the book. Although I did not like the ending, just because it made me sad, I thought it was important to end as it did with the animals unable to tell the difference between pigs and humans. It delivered a message that communism can't ever work because power changes anybody who touches it.
I appreciated the author's point of view. He had the courage to explain the cons of communism. It was bold of him to write such a book in the middle of the cold war and the end of World War II. I don't doubt that it offended more than a few people.
I learend from the book that power can change anybody. It totally changed the pigs. Not only did they revise the seven commandments a few times, but also they changed their titles and made the animals treat pigs better than all the others.
A few questions left unanswered for me in the book include: Did Snowball really knock down the windmill the first time? Is Snowball really dead? Did the animals really commit the crimes they admitted to? Or did Napoleon tell them to admit these crimes for effect? I might be reading into the book too much on the last question.
I was very skeptical of the ending of the book. I didn't like how Snowball vanished and never came back. I do feel that there was good purpose for the ending. It is important for pigs to end up ruling the farm unjustly - just as it was before - otherwise there would be no satire, allegory or theme.
I would definitely recommend this book to a friend. First of all, it is a short book which can be read in 2 hours. But it is also a good story, delvering a good message.
I highly recommend this book. It is a must read for all high school students - teaching readers about greed, power, and change. If you don't read this book, you are missing out on life and you won't understand the true meaning of comradeship.

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Summary: Pigging out on the very symbolic Animal Farm
Review: Pigs, of course, are the typically greedy animals. Seldom do we have the chance to see in such detail this quality of them as in Animal Farm, by George Orwell. This book was a unique insight into farm life, on a farm that is itself quite unique. Although it frustrated me to no end, I really enjoyed reading Animal Farm. Perhaps somewhere between the animals learning to write and Boxer being taken away for glue, I began to see them as more than simply animals. Of course, George Orwell didn't mean this book to be taken at only its surface value. I give high praise to him for creating such an interesting plot line, while modeling it directly after actual events. I think it is brilliant to represent views on a topic in such an appealing way. From reading this book, I learned much about the totalitarian system in Russia in the early 1900's. Since the events in the book so closely paralleled the actual Russian revolution, it was easy to make connections between, for instance, Bolshevik's Revolution and the overthrowing of Manor Farm.
My absolute favorite part of the book is the ending. It was satisfying for me, having the pigs end up as humans. I couldn't stand having them representing their fellow animals. Although they were just as horrible as humans, I felt better that they were separated more from the animals, and at least the animals wouldn't still be deceived into thinking they were all equal. One part I disliked was when Boxer was taken away and killed. I couldn't stand when Squealer came back with his blatant lies, and the animals were too stupid to see it. Except, of course, Benjamin. He was my favorite character. He saw what was going on, and in his wisdom, knew he couldn't stop it. Until one of his best friend's life was threatened, he refused to be involved. I was very impressed by him.
So as a whole, although the despicable pigs caused me much anguish in their actions, I enjoyed this book. I would recommend it to a friend, and would like to read other books by George Orwell. Hopefully they will catch me up in the story, as this one did. I might like them better if they had less pigging out though!

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Summary: Animal Farm
Review: Throughout the book, Animal Farm, George Orwell keeps the reader guessing and analyzing. Will the animals revolt and if so who will be the leader? This is an example of the endless possibilities of the plot. It is also well thought out and has many deep and descriptive allegories. With a little background on Russian history, I could see that an animals actions well describes the person in real life. Napoleon, also Stalin, is very greedy for power and manipulates the beliefs of the animals to get what he wants. Some examples show how wrong and ridiculous Stalin's actions were such as Stalin's Great Purge. Boxer, representing the working class was subject to Napoleon's propaganda and was taken advantage of many times. George Orwell often showed his point by creating interesting characters.
By reading Animal Farm, I learnt lots about the rise and flaws of totaltalarism. It began with the people being mistreated, as the animals were by Mr. Jones. Then they developed an idea for a revolution, as Major did, and later carried it out. Once their empire was established, it seemed to be perfect. In Animal Farm -the animals had the food they wanted, the freedom they wanted, and controlled their lives. However this utopia did not last and soon flaws begin to appear. Stalin and Trotsky fight for power and eventually Trotsky, Snowball, is thrown out. From there on Stalin's power only gets greater and by the end the way the animals lived is back too or even worse then before the revolution began. The book Animal Farm shows the reader how the totaltalarism system rose and defeated its purpose.
The book was enjoyable because it was interesting and easy, being able to relate to everyday life, while making a strong point. I could picture the animals have daily jobs such as weeding the fields or harvesting the crops. This was a lot easier than reading about a society and time that was a lot different than today. I also liked the development and depth of each of the characters. For example, although old and quiet, Benjamin lived long and always seemed to be unchangeable I his view. Boxer was a hard worker that, although not very smart, cared about his farm and comrades. Animal Farm, easy to relate to and having deep characters, taught me a lot.
While reading Animal Farm the events and characters change my feelings and emotions towards everyone. At first I favored all the animals hoping they would rebel and live a successful happy life. However as Napoleon became over-powerful and created an unpleasant life. By the end of the book I felt that the farm would be better still under the control of Mr. Jones. Napoleon, my least favorite character, did not have dignity or honor. He took advantage of the animals, who couldn't read or write and worst of all, sold the life of Boxer for money. Overall Napoleon was an untruthful character that only cared about himself.
Although the book was well concluded, displaying the main point of the book, it was very unpleasant to think of all the good things wasted and turned bad. All the work the animals completed, all the energy and sacrifices made, their goals and dreams, disappeared. I felt bad for the animals such as Boxer who were made to believe that everything they did helped themselves when it really only made things worse for them and better for the cruel leader. However this sad ending wrapped up the entire story. I would recommend this book to any friend, George Orwell presenting the information of Russian totaltalarism in a very interesting and intriguing way. I would also read other novels written by the author because he was very creative in this writing. Animal Farm, even though presented in a silly way, was very informative and influential.

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Summary: 5 bonus points: Animal Farm
Review: The title may be a little deceiving; Animal Farm is no children's fairy tale about a farmer happily living in symbiosis with his animals. Animal Farm's main objective proves to be a satire about the totalitarianism and an allegory to the communist rise in Russia. Through surreal circumstances, George Orwell conveys the development of a totalitarian society on a farm in England. The animals oust the farmer while the pigs, which are the cleverest and wittiest animals, assume power, just as Stalin took hold of Russia after the fall of Tsar Nicholas II and death of Vladimir Lenin. Throughout the book, unexpected and deplorable events plague the farm, as the animals are mistreated unknowingly through the use of propaganda. Orwell keeps the reader engrossed in the novel as events are ceaselessly happening at every twist and turn. A perfect villain, the pig napoleon, portrays Stalin and slowly destroys the moral and the will of the animals through perpetual and ever growing subtle oppression and manipulation. Napoleon was the obvious choice for least favorite character, while Benjamin, the old donkey added to the novel with cynical comments and remarks foreshadowing of events, was a favorite character. I liked the constant action and flow of events, as well as the underlying morals and messages conveyed through the animals' actions. It was also interesting to trace Russian history with the events of the book, and one will find that Orwell slyly incorporated many events into the book, such as the exile of Trotsky and the formation of the KGB. However, the ending, although politically satisfying to the satire aspect of the book, leaves much to be desired about the well-being of the farm; for Orwell closes with the animals unable to distinguish the pigs between the humans, whom they were trying to liberate themselves from in the first place, yet the future of the farm appears just trail off spiraling downwards. Also, the fate of Snowball, the pig who assumes the allegoric character of Trotsky, is left unknown. Orwell mentions Snowball's whereabouts in passing and many times it is possibly misconstrued through Napoleon's propaganda. Through reading the novel, I gained erudition in the area of Russian history as well as knowledge into the character of humans and the corruption that can be caused by power. I also learned much about the concepts of propaganda, totalitarianism, and communism. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys books with profound philosophy towards the character of humans or those who enjoy political satires. For those just looking for an entertaining story, Animal Farm does not lack in a compelling storyline, but has symbolism that is much deeper than the literal action. This being my first George Orwell novel, I would look forward to reading any other books written by him, for I enjoy his style of writing and enjoy the greater morals dealing with society and human character. Though ironic that such a profound lesson can be taught through the simplest of creatures, this book is another reminder that sometimes the simple things in life are the most important.