![]() Shortly after, when Jones forgets to feed the animals, the revolution occurs, and Jones and his men are chased off the farm. Major delivers a rousing political speech about the evils inflicted upon them by their human keepers and their need to rebel against the tyranny of Man. ![]() Jones, the owner of Manor Farm, falls asleep in a drunken stupor, all of his animals meet in the big barn at the request of old Major, a 12-year-old pig. Animal Farm begins like an ambitious children’s tale: After Mr. ![]() Theme: Revolution and Corruption, Totalitarianism, Power, Soviet Unionīook Summary: Animal Farm by George OrwellĪs ferociously fresh as it was more than a half century ago, this remarkable allegory of a downtrodden society of overworked, mistreated animals, and their quest to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality is one of the most scathing satires ever published.Īs we witness the rise and bloody fall of the revolutionary animals, we begin to recognize the seeds of totalitarianism in the most idealistic organization and in our most charismatic leaders, the souls of our cruelest oppressors.īook Review: Animal Farm by George OrwellĪnimal Farm by George Orwell captures the themes of oppression, rebellion and history repeating itself. Setting Place: A farm somewhere in England in the first half of the 20th century ![]() Major Characters: Snowball, Napoleon, Clover, Boxer, Old Major, Muriel, Jones, Squealer, Moses the Raven, Benjamin ![]()
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