First of all, I have no idea what to feel about this one. On one hand, I feel bewildered about the premise and I couldn't quite grasp the concept about animals being as intelligent as we are. On the other, I understand that cruelty begets cruelty and the desire for change. I can also see the allegor...
First of all, I have no idea what to feel about this one. On one hand, I feel bewildered about the premise and I couldn't quite grasp the concept about animals being as intelligent as we are. On the other, I understand that cruelty begets cruelty and the desire for change. I can also see the allegor...
Archer: Wait, there are animals?Lana: No, Animal Farm.Cyril: How do you not get that?Archer: No, I know what an animal farm is.Cyril: Not an animal farm.Archer: Maybe we can stampede a flock of goats down the hall.Lana: ANIMAL FARM IS A BOOK!Archer: No, it’s not Lana. It’s an allegorical novella abo...
Can you not understand that liberty is worth more than just ribbons? Man, that Orwell sure knows how to write.This is a fantastic book, and one that I think is well worth reading to and with kids to spark discussion, which is, I understand, a way in which it is often used. The metaphors in this boo...
In my opinion, nothing has contributed so much to the corruption of the original idea of Socialism as the belief that Russia is a Socialist country and that every act of its rulers must be excused, if not imitated. And so for the past ten years I have been convinced that the destruction of the Sovie...
While not fun or enjoyable to read, it is undeniably an excellent look at corrupted government, perverted freedom, and esp, as it was written for, an allegory of Stalinist Russia. As important a read now as it was back then. It is painfully aware that so many of the same issues as occurred back the...
Short, easy to read allegorical tale based on the Russian Revolution and the following Stalinist regime but it could easily be a tale about any popular revolution turned totalitarian regime. The real surprise for me was Orwell's writing style which was clear and crisp without any unnecessary words.I...
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