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Summary: This is a very good book.
Review: I think this book was very good. i could not put the book down. well i had to because we read it in class, but if i had it i would not put it down.i think all the dogs should have stayed with there mom, but it was intresting to read.
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Summary: Bre's
Review: This book was recommended by my history teacher, and I am glad to say that it was well worth the read. It is the story of dictatorship gone wrong. Written with a definite touch of cynism, it is in many ways easier to understand than a history book. It's characterisations and representations are clear. It leaves you with a slightly amused yet contemplative feeling. If you want to understand communist Russia, this is the book to read.
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Summary: Four legs good, TWO legs BAD!
Review: This was a very powerful book.... It is able to be connected with real life so well that it was kinda scary. An important thing to realize about this book is that when Orwell calls it a "Fairy Tale," it is just that. I read this book for a summer reading project and I am having trouble catching the symbolism and other devices in the story. Beside that flaw I really enjoyed it. It is fun to go from an in-depth novel to a quick fairy tale. A real good summer read!
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Summary: Revolution and uprising
Review: "Animal Farm" is a atory based upon the Russian revolution, using animals as the major characters. It shows, through this clever manner, how a perfect dream can go horribly wrong, and the empty morality behind Communism. The idea and genius behind this book is truly tremendous. If I had my way, I would move it instantly to the "Classics" section of the bookstore, as this is what I consider it to be.
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Summary: a brilliant and sharp parody of communism
Review: Animal Farm is one of my favourite books. It's a political fable about the betrayal of idealism and its subsequent collapse: The animals of Manor Farm decide to rid themselves of their cruel human master. Once they succeed in this task they start living in a regime the call Animalism (in fact it's communism). Unfortunately after a while the pigs, which are the most clever animals among them, start to take control and exploit the other animals which find themselves hopelessly ensnared in the old ways. The pigs manage to cheat them and re-create an élitarian regime, even if they pretend to be acting for a good cause! I think the last 4 pages are the most beautiful ones... read them attentively!
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Summary: Brilliant!
Review: This is the kind of book to read and reread, and never forget. No matter how old you are, you will find this brilliant book an indisposable addition to your bookshelf. Powerfully written, the lesson within these pages is surprisingly true, and is presented in a way which allows any audience to discover its great meaning and appreciate it appropriately. Orwell deserves credit for this literary and philosophical masterpiece!
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Summary: GIF
Review: When a good idea goes bad, this is the outcome. Even the best laid plans have flaws. However, when the creator of the plan originally had ulterior motitives, the worst usually occurs.It teaches many lessons that would not be realized without the help of an English teacher, but those are more of a sub-plot. An excellent book by any means. A good pocket book.
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Summary: Strong Commentary on Communism
Review: Animal Farm is a sly way of teaching kids and adults alike the history of communism and why it cannot work in a world full of free societies. In Orwell's greatest book he successfully chastises communist governments and ideals as he had intended. This book is a good read for all generations and most will find the story entertaining just based on it's face value. History and political buffs will find a bit more enjoyment with the underlying meanings, but I would suggest this to anyone looking for a solid read.
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Summary: The Rise Of Napoleon
Review: I've been a fan of Orwell's work since I first picked up "1984" around ten years ago and must admit to having a bit of a soft spot(interpret that as a "bias")when it comes to reviewing him. I have yet to discover one flaw in his sizeable collection of tales and if you're thinking that "Animal Farm" might happen to be the chink in his armor, then you're wrong. It's a wonderfully well told "little" story(little in that's it's less than 150 pages)about the happenings of an english country farm and the animal inhabitants who find it their duty to rebel against the sometimes cruel owner and prove themselves every bit mankind's intellectual equal. "Boxer" demonstrates strength in a submissive yet likable way, "Moses" shows a cowardice wisdom, "Snowball" is the farm citizen's true hope for a fair democracy, and "Napoleon" destroys it all. You won't be able to help getting drawn up into the lives of these and the many other good hearted characters, but the book isn't meant to be a feel good study on the nature of nature. It's an example, a sad and realistic view of collective reasoning and the corrupt leaders that we sometimes follow, even to our easily predicted demise. The pigs of Animal Farm(the name given to the farm after the human inhabitants are forced out)are a cruel and manipulative lot who, led by the Big Brother type propaganda of the character Napoleon, seek to enslave the citizens of Animal Farm much like the owners before them. They fabricate events and change decrees too their own benefit and nary a whimper is heard from the Animal Farm populace who all the while swallow Napoleon's meaningless speak with awe struck dumbness. "Animal Farm" as with many of Orwell's stories is cautionary(a word I've used in many a review). He's warning us against accepting everything we see and hear and read at face value. As you follow the story you'll begin to sympathize, and then maybe empathize, with the poor fortune of those lovable souls who only wish to live good and productive lives but lose even that at the hands of a dictator smart and cunning enough to convince them that his will is superior and thus must have priority. If you have the time, pick this book up. It's a quick and easy read that will keep you thinking.
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Summary: An excellent but very depressing tale
Review: Orwell's allegorical story of a corrupted social revolution is one of the best short novels I've read in a long time. It's tightly written, imaginative, and makes some very good points about how powerful leaders can twist the law to make themselves virtual kings if the people who they lead will not stand up for themselves. Animal Farm is also very depressing and at times horrifying; I spent most of the second half of the story thinking, "When are these idiots going to wake up and see what's going on! "...but they never do. Not a book you want to read to have a good feeling afterward, but a must-read nonetheless.
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