Animal Farm

[Book lovin bill]

I am currently reading this book for a 3rd and sadly finale time I believe it reflects the times and George Orwell’s thoughts and opinions I was enchanted by the linking of animals to human in the real world not only dose it cover one of the most interesting subjects in political history it dose it in a way that Evan and idiot could under stand and for those that dint understand

Old Major represents Karl Marx
Snowball represents Leon Trotsky
Napoleon represents Josef Stalin
Squealer represents propaganda
Boxer represents all the Russian laborers and workers.
Mr Jones represents Nicolas czar the 2nd
Benjiman represents the Russian intellectual whom did nothing
Moses represents religion
Dogs represent the KGB
Manor farm = Russia
Animalism = communism
The farm house = the Kremlin
The windmill = trotskys plans
Mr pilkington = leader of the United Kingdom
Fox wood farm = England
Mr Fredrick = Adolf hitler
Pinchfild farm = Germany
Mollie = Russian aristocratics
The hens = the kulaks
England = the world
The beasts of England = the soviet national anthem
The sheep = the followers

Wow that took a while to type

Any way as I was saying it was in my opinion the best book ever written by the best author ever to write its snappy quotes and saddening truth where I joy to read.

[degoodwriter]

I recently read this book to my son and I must say it still excites me

[Noblefausty101]

My love for animals drew my attention to the book upon seeing the title. I didn't have much fun I expected.

[Ruth Frances A]

George Orwel writes thought- provoking books that can be hilarious yet spot on. Animal Farm is a masterpiece. The message therein is almost lethal in describing political manoeuvres and schemes. What is most striking about this book is the use of metaphors, and the animals. He chose to exalt the pig which brings forth mixed feelings. Snowball is crafty, and suddenly the other animals see him as becoming more and more human, even in appearance and dress. I like the fact that it can be likened to so many facets of society and what probably goes on in life, if we are to keenly observe. Not just politics, but leadership and management styles as well. Empathy and the desire for communal unity and advancement are reflected too. To me this book will forever be relevant. Besides, no matter what people are given, or what is taken from them, they will always strive to be free. Yet, some are too disillusioned and accept their fate. Animal Farm demonstrates this aptly.

[AvishaJain_13]

One phrase describes it best, short yet powerful. I loved the symbolism in this book

[Frank Mutuma]

Nothing portrays post colonial Africa better than this book. I love how the author uses animal illustrations to pass the message

[Brunette2]

I really enjoyed this book alot, as a lover of animals and politics, I find this book very relevant and interesting.

[Robert Obikanyi]

I totally loved reading Animal Farm. It was very creepy in its own way, which is a stark contrast to it's innocent title. The twist in the end really did me in. I think this book and The Lord of the Flies are similar in how twisted they are yet with such an innocent facade

[Michael Villanueva]

I first picked this book up when I was quite young and hadn't actually heard of it before (whether through youth or ignorance!) so I came to the story with no idea that it was political. Of course, I recognized some of the names, like Napoleon, but I really just read and enjoyed the book as an interesting story about anthropomorphic farm animals. I think the fact that you can read it without knowing much about politics, and without feeling like you are being preached to, is what has kept this book so popular. It is likely to continue to be read much longer than some of the more blatant satirical works that easily become dated. In this respect, I think Animal Farm is a lot like Gulliver's Travels: you don't have to focus on the satire and politics, but you can get a whole different perspective if you do.

Just like me! I read the book thinking it was just a neat talking animals book and then had to reread in HS and noooooo it's ruined! You mean it was political?! What?! I don't think I ever read it again after that class.

Maybe this says something about me, but if it was just a "neat talking animals book" I wouldn't be interested. It's only good because it says something about history, politics, society, humanity...I don't want to be pseudy and pretentious, but isn't that, well, kind of the point of literature?

I have to agree with David, with some books the politics can be subtle, but it is blatant in animal farm. I think the author used animals instead of people just because the topic was so overt and depressing that the animal allegory made it more digestible to read. The scene when the horse gets sent to the glue factory would be an even tougher read if it was a person getting sent to the gulags.

[Huck_Finn]

It remains one of my least favourite reads especially considering that the author presumed to understand the 'facts' that he was writing on. I personally feel that the novel has been used extensively by those who desire to protect their position of power by projecting it as an allegory against any attempt at a change.

[Ashley Price 3]

I think it's interesting that this book can still be relevant today even though it was written in 1945. I like the use of animal to display these relevant topics, an interesting twist that makes this book such a classic.

[Onyinyechi Orji]

I haven't made out time to read this book. Despite all, I have heard about it. I think reading it now as an adult would make more sense.