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Summary: Full of symbolisms to keep the intelligent reader happy.
Review: This is one of those book, like 1984, that you pick something up, or learn something new every time you read it. I've read the book about 20 times. The very essence of this book was not to promote capitalism, as the first movie intended. It was written as a scare tactic against a totalitarian society and for "democratic socialism". It explored why socialism, with power in the hands of a small group of people could be corrupted. Human nature dictates that people are greedy, and will take advantage of others whenever in the proper situation. The seven commandments that put Napoleon into power were broken in the end. The whole idea that there can be leaders in socialism is ludacris. Socialism is about equality. Snowball, on the other hand, seems to have had good intentions. But these are clouded by greed. Snowball dosen't object at the first time the commandments are broken, when the pigs recieve all the milk and apples. Very well thought our characters, a good symbolic story line and other ironic twists make this a good story.
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Summary: Animal Farm by: George Orwell
Review: This is now the second time that I have read Animal Farm and now that I understand what the book was acutally about, I liked it even more then I did the first time. I encourage everybody to read this book because it is very good and you can learn a lot from it. It is about the Russian Revoulution and each of the characters in the book symbolizes, in one way or another, a specific person or group of people involed in the Russian Revoulution. The book is about a group of animals who are led by the pigs to revolt against Mr. Jones, their master. After they drive him and his wife out of the farm, the animals take over. I liked this book because it was interesting and fun to read. Orwell does a good job developing the characters and showing us what the Russian leaders did during this time period, and he does it in a fun way by using animal. If you have not read this book I encourage you to read it and have fun with it.
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Summary: Animal Farm-"What a Lousy Book"
Review: This book was about a farm called Animal Farm. The animals can all talk and they don't like to be pushed around by the humans. Because of this they turn on the humans and drive them away from the farm. Then the pigs take charge, and make up rules for the farm. These rules are called the seven commandments. One of them is Four Legs Good, Two Legs Bad. The whole farm follows these rules. The reason I rated this book so poorly was because it was boring. It took me days to finish even though it is a short book. If you like books with very little action but, a good theme then you might like this book. But if not, I don't suggest it.
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Summary: Great insight...
Review: I never read this in high school, so I picked it up recently. It's a very thin book (a little over 100 pages) and a quick read. I found the story to be very insightful - while the story is about farm animals...the behaviors were very analogous to humans. The story begins with a bunch of farm animals plotting the overthrow of a farm. They are able to take the farm over and kick out the farmer and his family. I loved following the progress of the animals - how they work together, their organizational evolution and power struggles. I found myself comparing the story to corporate America. This was a great book!!
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Summary: Animal Farm: Truly a great classic!!
Review: I have been reading all the classics we were suppose to read when we were in high school. This one is the best I have read so far. And no I did not start in alphabeticaly order. A very true tale of what happens when those who aren't used to power get power. We all know people that are good guys, get power, have a total brain melt down and start acting like they are way better then the rest of us. This book would be great for any age. The talking animals will keep any kid riveted long enough for the point to get through, it works well on adults too. Finally a classic that I can read more then one chapter at a time without falling asleep and waking up an hour later in a complete daze. This is diffently a one sitting read.
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Summary: My absolute favorite book
Review: I loved this book. actually I should start off by saying that i am 14 and i read this book about 2 years ago when i was 12. i consider myself a pretty intelligent person, and at 12, yes, i was able to pick up on the politics of the story. actually it touched me very much, and it made me very sad. i don't know why i havent read the book more than once, but i most definetly will in the near future. If you don't understand the political aspects of this book then i doubt you'll enjoy it..afterall you are missing the entire point of the book. if you think you will understand the idea of it, then i certainly, highly recommend you read this book..and then read Orwell's other masterpiece, 1984
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Summary: Invigorating
Review: I read this book during AP European History to help me fully understand the Russian Revolution. Having a good handle on the key players ( Trotsky and Stalin) I was able to visualize the revolution as if it were happening on the animal farm. THis book is written wonderfully. Knowing that you can read it one of two ways (the figurative way or by converting novel into the russian revolution) you will be pleased to the fullest after reading this book.
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Summary: Great book, a little disturbing at times though
Review: I thought this book was very good. It is pretty much about stalin and overtaking trotskee and what happened after. Old major gives a speech to the animals to overtake the farm. Three monthes later he dies. The pigs snowball(trotskee) and napoeleon (stalin) run the overtaking, soon after they harvest nothing happens. Then trouble stirs, napoeleon has his bodyguards(4 dogs) remove snowball from the farm. Napoeleon goes bad and kills many animals on the farm for working with snowball in killing napoeleon. It is suspending and surprising. It is a fearfull future of what might happen. young adults might not understand the political viewpoint but the action will make them want to read it.
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Summary: Another 1984
Review: "Animal Farm" is a political story that can be read to both adults and children. It tends to be a summary of 1984. The animals of the farm can talk. They eventually want rid of the humans who enslave them. The pigs, who are smarter, take control. Eventually, then, the pigs become themselves overbearing. Their government is the communism of Stalin: they limit freedom, they lie, cheat, break rules. And hypocritically they set up business plans with humans in secret. "Animal Farm" is the 1984 for children. The seriousness of the story is coupled by talking animals. Talking animals, in any setting, is enough to keep the attention-span of a child. A well done book.
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Summary: Annimal Farm 2
Review: The book was good the part I read was about Napoleon was one of the bad guy and squealer and the guy and all that I now was Napoleon Killed boxer and Boxer and I think that Napoleon was mad because Boxer was a smart I think in the group and I think that why Napoleon Boxer and for I my fovorite character was Boxer and I gave the book four stars.
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