By George Orwell.
I remember reading this many many years ago as a regular “fun” read only to realize later in Literature class that Animal Farm was written as a satire against an authoritarian government.
The animals at the Manor Farm overthrow their human owner and take over with a spirit of equality. But very soon, disputes emerge within the different animals and we come to realize how power can ruin an ideal society and its setup.
How many of you have read this? Please share.
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I've read it...it was in the grade 9 curriculum at my school. So naturally I didn't enjoy reading it. Prior to reading, the teacher explained about satirical/political nature of the book, and that just didn't sit too well with me at the time. (politics was not of interest to me at that time)
Nonetheless, it is a clever piece on communism.
I shall re-read with the intention of "fun" and then see what I missed out on the first time around.
I read this book in year 9 english class, it was interesting, we had to also write an essay on what we thought was the moral of the story.
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I read it in school and as it was part of or cirriculum I did not really like it...but boy does it make sense now! I should actually read it again...this time for reading pleasure not to pass some exam.
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You know what I liked better the Animal Farm? 1981 -- that was creepy and if I remember correctly it was this book that was teh founder of the 'big brother' idea.
I thought the 2nd book gave you much more to think about -
and then I watched the movie :gag me:
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Yeahhh 1981 was creepy. The movie was creepier 
Did they ever make a movie on Animal Farm?
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nahee not that I know of
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er 1984? :p
By George Orwell.
I remember reading this many many years ago as a regular "fun" read only to realize later in Literature class that Animal Farm was written as a satire against an authoritarian government.
The animals at the Manor Farm overthrow their human owner and take over with a spirit of equality. But very soon, disputes emerge within the different animals and we come to realize how power can ruin an ideal society and its setup.
How many of you have read this? Please share.
I remember reading Animal Farm in the ninth grade, I believe. And I enjoyed it. Nowadays students are reading it in middle school.
I enjoyed the book. It does examine the role of an authoritative government and the corruption/injustices inflicted by those in power.
I'm usually not into reading animal books but this book was unique. The animals in this book seemed more "human" in the book. A classic book with a clever concept.
Reminded me a lot about Pakistan. I don't remember specifics, but as I was reading it I kept on thinking hey they do this in Pakistan too.
er 1984? :p
Yeaaaah, it was 1984!