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For this report I chose to read Animal Farm by George Orwell. It is based upon how the animals of "Manor Farm" overthrew their masters because of incredible mistreatment. In this book a majority of the main characters are not people but a variety of farm animals. These animals are able to communicate using the same language which is pivotal to events leading up to the revolt. In the events that transpire shows how animals went from one terrible situation to another because of the corruption of power. This is not first book from Orwell that I have read; I am a big fan of 1984 and his depiction how propaganda leads the citizen. Synopsis A brief outline of book starts off in England on Manor Farm run by farmer Jones. The mistreatment of the setting is described old Major, a prize winning old boar, he sets the scene of harsh conditions and little food that affects all the animals of Manor Farm. He speaks passionately of a life without human tyranny and calls this dream animalism. Unfortunately old Major dies shortly after the meeting but the animals being to plot a rebellion against Jones. The key contributors to these plans are two pigs …show more content…

Out of all the farm animals the pigs are the smartest which leads them to take on the role of supervisors of the farm. Napoleon gets a taste of power and feels that pigs are above the other animals at the farm. This prompts him to steal milk, and apples that were meant for the entire farm. This causes some doubts in the farm with everything not being equal so Napoleon uses Squealer, a fellow pig who is very pervasive, to convince the other animals that the pigs are always. Later on, Jones and some his men return to take back the farm. The battle was very close but the animals managed to survive because of the strategic tactics done by Snowball. This battle is known as the Battle of

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Jones the farmer was the animal’s “leader” on Manor farm until the revolution came and Napoleon the pig took control, he renamed the farm “Animal Farm”, he gets help ruling Animal Farm with another pig; Squealer. The animals did not like being ruled by humans so they started a revolution and kicked all of the humans out. Napoleon wanted to change the farm and make it a better place but he abused the power that was given to him, and formed a dictatorship. There is also a pig named Snowball that wanted to rule

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Animal Farm uses the theme to start the book and shows how people, or animals in this case, can come together to fight oppression and tyranny. The animals become inspired by a speech given by a respected elder and the pigs take control of a group rebellion to overthrow the farmer. They believe that in this movement they will free themselves from the slavery they endure and become their own masters. ‘"Is it not crystal clear, then, comrades, that all the evils of this life of ours spring from the tyranny of human beings? Only get rid of Man, and the produce of our labour would be our own.

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Animal Farm by George Orwell is a political satire/fable. Animal Farm is a book about a farm of animals rebelling against their human farmer. They hope to create a society where they are equal and free. There is no set main character in this book, but the most “important” character is Napoleon. Napoleon is leader of the big group of animals and controls what happens on the farm.

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Trying to gain freedom on the farm, the animals obtain a leader, Napoleon, who is much more harsh and stern than the former farm owner, Mr. Jones, has ever been. Symbolizing a ruler from the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin, Napoleon brings the farm into a hole, they have a hard time getting out of. Napoleon kills various animals, and has also broken the Seven commandments the animals promise to abide by. In the beginning, the farm was run by Mr. Jones, who is later overpowered by the animals on the farm. To gain power, Napoleon starts to earn their trust by making it seem as if he is a trustworthy comrade.

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Orwell begins his allegory with Old Major, an elder boar who initiates the revolution against humans with his ideas. He does so through various speeches and a song called “Beasts of England”. Through these methods, Old Major establishes the initial core belief that ignited the revolution against human oppression. Orwell uses Old Major’s leadership and influence over the animals to represent how revolutions initially started as a means for change. This is shown in the lyrics of the song “Beasts of England”, especially when Old Major sings it for the first time.

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Animal Farm Final Essay. Imagine a world where farm animals can talk and think like humans, and where they unite to overthrow their oppressive human owners. George Orwell's Animal Farm brings this world to life, revealing the story of a revolution that starts with righteous intentions but ultimately ends in tyranny. As the pigs, led by Napoleon, rise to power, they begin to use propaganda to manipulate the other animals and strengthen their rule. The use of slogans, propaganda films, and fear tactics create an environment of distrust and obedience, leading to a chilling reminder of the dangers of unchecked propaganda.

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George Orwell’s Animal Farm is a classic work of literature that was published in August 17, 1945. Its impact on the communist ideas Americans held in the 1950s has made it one of the most influential books of its time. This simple story is an allegory for the Russian Revolution and has many hidden meanings to each character and event that takes place in the novel. Famous critics Harold Bloom, Kingsley Martin, Cyril Connolly, and Northrop Frye all review and explain the ideas that are shown in this novel. Animal Farm is a well written novel explaining a well thought out story, has many references to real world people and events, explains class and communism in a unique way, and has had reviews done by many critics.

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Animal Farm is a novella written by George Orwell, where a pig dictator, Napoleon, tries to gain power by using different types of propaganda. This novella takes place in an imaginary farm in England that focuses on politics. George Orwell said that he was inspired by the Russian Revolution, but the idea of the awareness of corruption applies to the world. Similarly to Animal Farm, World War II “was arguably the most significant period of the 20th century” (historynet.com) that lasted from 1939 to 1945. The corruption and dictation of the government was what inspired George Orwell to write Animal Farm.

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Squealer, an allusion of propaganda, both publicizes and directs the animals to follow the decisions that Napoleon makes. Since the animals listen to and believe what Squealer says, they quit singing Beasts of England. They never get any ideas of rebelling against the pigs, and Napoleon retains the power and

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In the classic novel, Animal Farm, the author brings up many interesting topics relating to real life events such as manipulation. It also shows many ironic moments throughout the 141 page book. Animal Farm is a book written in 1946, and created by George Orwell. The book is about a small farm called Manor Farm, owned by Mr Jones. The animals in the farm overthrow him and rename it to Animal Farm.

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Napoleon’s initial desire to rule the Farm grows into a monstrous greed for power which is what brings destruction to the corrupted society of Animal Farm. His foolish pursuit to obtain more increasingly becomes destructive just as the capacity does to increase. The greed has taken over him and tempts him to lie in order to obtain everything he desires. He drives Snowball out of power to keep the power all to himself, separates himself from the commoners to officialise his high status within the Animal Farm, kills Boxer to acquire money for whiskey, and adapts human idiosyncrasies in order to prove that Napoleon and the pigs are more superior and can control the commoners to obtain anything that they

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I read a book called, “Animal Farm” written by George Orwell. The book is about animals on a farm who are overworked and aren 't treated well. Then, an insurgency made up of animals with pigs as their leaders, rebel against Mr.Jones (owner of the farm) by driving him off his farm. The animals try to make the perfect life for themselves, but that doesn’t go as planned. The animal farm then starts to fail.

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Animal Farm portrays these ideas through Old Major and his speeches. Old Major’s speech and ideas influenced the entire farm to overthrow their current leader and run the farm themselves. In Animal Farm by George Orwell, the philosophies and characteristics of Old Major represent the ideas and

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Jaewon Shim Ms. Manning English 9B 06 February 2015 Animal Farm Analytical Essay "Orwellian" is an adjective that describes the condition of the society that George Orwell identified as being destructive to the welfare of a free and open society. The adjective suggests an attitude that is controlled by propaganda, the denial of truth, and manipulation of the past. In George Orwell’s novel, Animal Farm, George Orwell develops his ideas about the Russian Revolution through a highly satirical story written in the form of a fable. The characters represent actual people in history during the Russian Revolution, which took place in the years between 1917 to 1944, as it talks about a story of a farm rebelling against a human owner and establishes their own way of running the farm, which was effected by Old Major’s speech who talked about a society where all workers led the society, with no actual leader. However, imbalance of power occur as the pigs, who are the smartest of the animals gain influence by supervising other animals to work.

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I can infer that the animals probably got sick of Napoleon and Snowball arguing. Napoleon even peed on Snowball’s plans. To demonstrate, “...then he suddenly lifted his leg, urinated all over the plans, and walked away without uttering a word” (Orwell 50). Napoleon acted like a child. He peed on plans that were not his just to intimidate Snowball.

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