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Summary: misguided youth led by misguided.
Review: Hmm, I don't think too much people actually interpret as I do, but then I might be wrong. But alot of people who have reviewed it have praised the book for bagging communism/socialism. I believe that it is more of a thought expanding book, Orwell encourages us to think openly because we can. He shows the possibilitys that a revolution can be 'abused'(admittidly it usually is eh) but Orwell wouldn't saying the conditions under the farmer is right either ?
He also comments on how thought can rule people, and by reading some of the other reviews, especially the youngen's like zach and cluegen(or whatever), they are using this book to ensure them they are right and there is no other superior ideas to theirs. The other thing is the clever analogies he uses, people who keep saying 'this book is dumb, theres no such thing as a talking pig' etc. should look up the meaning of 'fiction' and realise what a novel is.
all in all, realise what political bias will always be held in representations and keep the struggle. great book.
oh yeah, it may surprise alot of ye amerikans, but orwell considered himself socialist go and check it..
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Summary: A Story That Tells Us What All Those Politicians Really Are
Review: Animal Farm is a provocative satiric fable which I thoroughly enjoyed. It is concisely written and vividly describes the struggle of the animals on Animal Farm. It certainly lives up to its reputation of being one of the best-selling novels of the twentieth century. On Manor Farm in England, the miserable animals decided that they had enough from the cruelty of Farmer Jones. The ideals of the Old Major, an elderly boar on the brink of death, filled the animals with noble inspirations. The animals envisioned a paradise where liberty, equality and fraternity would prevail. Working together under the guidance of the "intelligent" pigs, they drove away the humans. Animal Farm was established. All seemed well enough as the animals fought bravely at the Battle of Cowshed against Jones's counter-attack, as they toiled on in the fields and as they sang "The Beasts of England" with gusto. However, the scenic atmosphere was soon overshadowed by a veil of uncertainty and fear. The pigs, led by Napoleon, became more and more pig-headed. As these pigs milled down the fundamentals of Animalism - the 7 Commandments - life for the rest of the animals grew steadily harsher. Disagreement was never voiced and those who tried were exterminated. Others were cooed into dormancy by the brainwashing of Squealer the pig. The Old Major's principles faded into distance and when Napoleon & Co. committed the ultimate crime the animals woke up only to find the catastrophe irreversible.
Beneath the surface of the light hearted "fairy tale" lies an allegorical political satire. Orwell is highly critical of the Stalinist regime and its version of Socialism. He reveals the evils and despair of Stalinist Russia at a time (mid-1940's) when very little was know of the regime. Orwell explains the true ideals of communism and denounces Stalin for his betrayal of the Russian people, who had placed their faith and future in his hands. We are warned by Orwell the perils we dive into if we allow a tyrant to rule and our minds to drown in propaganda. He spells out the dangers that can strike our very own society.
The characters in the novel are "morphed" famous or notorious political figures of the historical period. Napoleon, the pig leader, portrays the role of Stalin - the name gives rise to excellent connotations. Other personalities you will meet include the Czar, Churchill, Roosevelt, Frederick III and even Goebbels with his long snout. Other animals are made to represent a collective group of the population.
Orwell rewrites Russian history in a "reader friendly" manner. He expresses his opinion with precision and clarity. It is a perfectly readable novel which at the same time delivers a strong message. Animal Farm is an intelligent book that provides insight into politics for beginners . Plenty of reading between the lines is required to capture the inner essence. It is a must for anyone who considers himself educated.
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Summary: FANTASTIC
Review: I read this last year, and again this year as a school assignment and I love it. Orwell is a truly gifted writer who can create through satire, a complex and fascinating look at society and the world in general. This is a must read for everyone!
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Summary: Hated it!!
Review: For all of you out there that see this book as a classic, I'm sorry, but it was the most incoherent gibberish I have ever read in my life. I was forced to read it for an english class, and I found it nearly impossible to finish. It drags on and I don't think it sets a good example. It deters people from standing up for their rights, making it seem like revolution always ends in failure.
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Summary: Don't read it
Review: Perhaps the worst book I have ever layed eyes on. I can't stand this kind of unrealistic plot, (whose ever heard of pigs giving lectures about politics). If I weren't having to read this for English 10 I could be digging into a true classic and my holidays would be much more enjoyable.
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Summary: The book ANIMAL FARM was a menace to humanity.
Review: The book ANIMAL FARM was a deceitful and untrue book. It was full of lies implying that socialism was wrong to the reader who didn't read meaning into George Orwell's book. Some people may say that the book was a great acheivement and made us get rid of communism and socialism, but they may have also watched the movie. The movie ANIMAL FARM made the book seem 100 times better than it actually was. There may be people in the world who have absolutely no taste, and have a great love for the book Animal Farm, but if you have any sense you will do anything to get out of reading the book, including burning the book.
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Summary: Animal Farm is a book that everyone ought to read!!!
Review: I was simply enthralled when I picked up a copy of George Orwell's Animal Farm. It was impossible to put down until I had read through it. Even though I read the book 3 weeks ago, I am living it every moment. I can not seem to keep my mind off it. I am in awe of the way Orwell can tell a tale on a simple level of literature, a satire on the russian government, and a guide to much deeper things... life's truths. Every person ought to read this book sometime in their life, preferably at an early age. In fact, they should read it the moment they become literate. Before that, they should hear it from someone else's mouth. If this isn't enough to convey my thoughts to you, let me continue. The pages of animal farm should wallpaper every reputable building. Due to time and space constraints, I must stop. If you only take one thing out of this review, let it be these 3 words. Read Animal Farm. You won't regret it, I promise!
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Summary: sure...
Review: I enjoyed it. A lot. AND I REALLY AM 11 YEARS OLD! When you think about it, Animal Farm is frighteningly realistic and horrifying. We are the pigs...who are the other farm animals? Even though G.O. used animals, he was actually portraying us...in the way we could be. A fictional account of what could happen in a communism world.
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Summary: I thought it was an average book but with a great theme
Review: I thought that Animal Farm by Orwell displayed perfectley exactly what he was trying to have this book come across as. It has probally influence many great minds across the past few decades. END
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Summary: An extremely good book and warning
Review: Animal Farm is a great book. It is a symbolization of the Bolzevak Revolution. There is a great old pig named old major (he represents Lenin) who proposes a Utopia in which all animals are equal. When he dies two of his successors, Napolean (Stalin) and Snowball (Trotsky), fight each other for control of the farm. Though this book was written a while ago, it almost predicts the collapse of the USSR. Very well written. I read this book in 9th grade and understood it then. I highly recommend this book to anyone.
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