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"Four legs good, two legs bad!!!"
***** "Animal Farm" by
George Orwell was never required reading for me when I was in school, so
it took me some time to finally get around to reading it. I found it to be
a complete and enjoyable read that had me hooked from the very first
sentence. It is an excellent exercise in symbolism and creative
imagination. While the book may be a very short read, it brings a whole
lot to the table by giving you an interesting take on how history can be
reenacted in the most imaginative ways.
The animals on Mr. Jones' farm have had enough of what they deem to be
slavery. They're tired of being ordered around by humans while they see no
benefits in their daily work. This is all sparked by a dream that the
boar, Major, had about a unique place where animals called the shots and
never had to be ordered around by humans ever again. He tells them a
revolution is very much needed. When Major dies, the animals act quickly
and are able to overthrow the alcoholic farmer and his thugs from his very
own farm. The pigs are in charge now, as they claim that they are much
smarter than the others and know how to lead. What seems to be paradise
quickly transforms into another form of slavery altogether enforced by
propaganda and threats from the pigs. And yet, the animals do not know any
better, as they are deceived by the new system that gives them the
illusion that they are better off than they were with Mr. Jones calling
the shots.
The book is greatly inspired by real events that went down during the era
of communism in Russia, using animals as the actual people. While it helps
to know about that time period, the book is written so well that it is
easily understood even if you only know a little about what happened
during that time. The use of animals was a very creative way to tell this
story, as it gives you a big incentive to actually care for these
characters. Had this just been about real people, then it would've just
sounded like anything you could find in your history books. Orwell finds a
much more interesting way of tackling the topic. He gives life to every
one of his characters and they all elicit some kind of a feeling from you.
There are times when the book is funny, and then there are times when it
is just downright chilling (the last chapter will stay in your head for
more than a few hours).
George Orwell's "Animal Farm" is a genuine masterpiece that quickly hooks
the reader from the very beginning. It's an extremely easy read as well as
an enjoyable one--not enjoyable in the sense that this is a "happy tale,"
but enjoyable in the sense that you really feel like you're reading
something great. If you haven't had the chance to check it out, make sure
you add this to your reading list. It is something that should be read by
everyone at least once in their life, even if they don't end up enjoying
it as much as others. I loved every single word that was written in the
extremely creative read. This is an important classic in literature that
shouldn't be missed for any reason.
-Michael Crane
(from amazon.com)
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