Authors: 261
Books: 2,949
Poems & Short Stories: 3,992
Forum Members: 61,868
Forum Posts: 734,139
Teacher Accounts with student management and more.
Animal Farm
(pub.1945)
Webmaster's Note, 5/10/2007 - We have been informed by the rights holder that this work is still copyrighted in our territory. So we have removed it. You may still read our original summary though to the left.
~
ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL, BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS.
When the animals take over the farm, they think it is the start of a better life. Their dreams is of a world where all animals are equal and all property is shared. But soon the pigs take control and one of them, Napoleon, becomes the leader of all the animals. One by one the principles of the revolution are abandoned, until the animals have even less freedom than before.
Submitted by Anonymous.
~
Animal Farm is a classic work by George Orwell and a noted piece of literature, which, of course, may help the reader to catapult the imagination beyond the horizons of dogmatic adherence to idealistic or Utopian thoughts. It however, represents human characteristics in an analogy of animal instincts, but it really gives insight into the Russian Revolution of 1917. It also mimics the doomsday of a precipitated change, brought by a modicum of bureaucratic class called as Bolsheviks.
Submitted by Rahimullah Baig Hunzai.
~
Fan of this book? Help us introduce it to others by writing a better introduction for it. It's quick and easy, click here.
Quizzes on Animal Farm
Please submit a quiz here.
Recent Forum Posts on Animal Farm
Post a New Comment/Question on Animal Farm
| Art of Worldly Wisdom Daily In the 1600s, Balthasar Gracian, a jesuit priest wrote 300 aphorisms on living life called "The Art of Worldly Wisdom." Join our newsletter below and read them all, one at a time. |
Sonnet-a-Day Newsletter Shakespeare wrote over 150 sonnets! Join our Sonnet-A-Day Newsletter and read them all, one at a time. |
How is animal farm related to WWII?
I'm doing a research paper where I have to compare the book "Animal Farm" to a famous event in history. I have chosen World War 2. I would prefer to compare it mainly to the war in Europe, with Hitler. I mainly need what items/characters in the book relate to things that happened during the war. Obviously, Napolean is Hitler. Any help would be appreciated!!!
Posted By Prototype at Wed 16 Dec 2009, 7:39 AM in Animal Farm || 1 Reply
Theatrical adaptation
Any theatrical plays based on Animal Farm? Preferably with many actors -I've only found the cue script of a monologue..
Posted By dotod at Mon 30 Nov 2009, 7:38 AM in Animal Farm || 3 Replies
Transformation of Animal to Man
It is clear, that throughout Napoleon's leadership, the pigs escalate in greed and man-like qualities. What do you think the significance of the animals adoption of Mr Jones and man's (negative) qualities are? The opening of the book, including Old Major's speech outlines everything negative about man, yet the pigs slowly begin to adopt more and more of these negative qualities, for example food, luxuries (beds), alcohol and of course everything else in the final chapter. Could this suggest the ubiquitous lust for greed in society. The ineffectiveness of communism due to the overwhelming nature of greed in man? Or is it simply symbolic for the characters associated with the pigs according to Russian history? I'm sure this links in with the Russian Revolution, however my history is poor. I'd like to hear some of your opinions on this, as I think there will be some interesting interpretations.
Posted By James. at Mon 30 Nov 2009, 6:30 AM in Animal Farm || 2 Replies
Mr.Jones :)
Hello PPl, I need some help from u guyz, I have been given a assignment to read "Animal Farm" and find out what type of character Mr.Jones was and to relate him with a politician (who has emerged after 2007, i.e., he/she has to be post 2007). Now I already know wat type of character mr.jones was and now I am looking for a post 2007 politician to relate him with. This is what my assigment is, i need to write a page or 2 on what type of personality Mr.Jones was and why i chose to relate him with that particular politician. I would really appreciate if someone could help me, 20 marks are on the line :) Thanks
Posted By Aslam at Thu 26 Nov 2009, 1:16 AM in Animal Farm || 1 Reply
Old Major
I really need some help.... I need to know what did Old Major do throughout the book?
Posted By Mooky at Tue 7 Jul 2009, 3:20 PM in Animal Farm || 2 Replies
Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely!! HELP
Hi there as the title says I need help with that topic and Animal Farm. Could anyone give me a few points on the topic in order to structure my essay. I have a general idea but I don't know where to start or finish. If anyone could give me a few pointers that would be great. Thank you.
Posted By MyLastSerenade at Thu 28 May 2009, 1:38 AM in Animal Farm || 7 Replies
help me please ?
Hello .. how r u everybody ?? plzzzzzzzzzzzz I want answer for these 2 questions long answer 1 - what are the paraliel relationships between the novel and the history of russia ? 2 -Why does communism succeed in theory and fall in practice ? I need the answer tomorrow pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease .. !!:bawling: if its good .. the teacher will give me 20 marks :( thats too much I need marrrrrrrks
Posted By need answer at Mon 18 May 2009, 10:34 AM in Animal Farm || 6 Replies
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Hello!!!!! helping son with essay. Please tell me why an "enemy" or scapegoat is necessary for the animals. Why does the "enemy" have to change?
Posted By Kbarnes at Sun 17 May 2009, 5:47 PM in Animal Farm || 3 Replies
question....
discuss the relevance of ANIMAL FARM in the 21st century.
Posted By umara at Mon 13 Apr 2009, 2:25 PM in Animal Farm || 1 Reply
how were the animals life bad
Can you tell me how bad the chix , horses , pigs and other animals lifes were on the farm. by pulling out quotes from the book , and can you also provide me with the the page number. thank you :) please replay
Posted By sarah F at Fri 6 Feb 2009, 11:24 PM in Animal Farm || 0 Replies