Monday, February 26, 2007
Question 1
This story happens on a farm that is located somewhere in England. The biggest conflict in this novel is that animals what to be become equal with people (human beings). Their first act is to kick Mr. Jones of the farm, so they could take over it. Before doing so, the oldest animal in the farm named the Major spoke to all animals saying that they should become independent from people; because it was his time to die. On the next day after saying his speech Major died. After that the pig named Snowball took over the farm. Snowball agreed with Major idea to be independent from Mister and Mrs. Jones. Next day the great battle happened. People left the farm. Animal gave a new name to the farm. They made their rules and made up seven commandments that they should follow. In my opinion Mr. Jones represents Russian czar, Snowball- Trotsky, Napoleon as Stalin and all other animal are like average people that have to follow the rules that their leader gave them. The Animal Farm is runned by a dictatorship, and also Russia was runned by dictatorship at that time. To me this story remind me of a Russian revolution that happened in 1917. In my opinion the author of this book tried to criticize communism that first happened in Russia and later on it moved on to Europe and even United States of America. This topic is important to teenagers in 2007 because all these things are happening around us right now.
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Hey Sasha* I also said it reminds me of the Russian Revolution. Just like the dictatorship of Stalin ruined Russia, the dictatorship of Napoleon ruined the Animal Farm. I felt sympathy when you said the author tried to criticize communism. I think that George Orwell wants to tell us the consequences of communism under a dictator. Good work♥
first of all i totally disagree with your blog adress. that is just not true. im jussst kiddinghahahah. i am not criticizing your idea. just to give my opinion, i dont think all things are happening around us right now unless you explain to me what "all things" actually refer to. I think the theme of the story is that no society can stay in equality due to the selfishness and desire to take over and rule over others. it is because in the story pigs intentionally kick someone out of the farm for their own benefit. they are also hypocritical, which i think could be another theme of the story.
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