Giving up one form of tyranny for another

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	• Animal Farm (Signet Classics) George Orwell Signet Classics, 1996 - 176 pages average customer review:based on 1156 reviews view larger image
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Giving up one form of tyranny for another

At 139 pages (this edition, anyway), "Animal Farm" is a novelette (as opposed to a full-blown novel), but it packs a hell of a punch.

The plot is well-known by this point in time. Over one thousand reviews appear here on Amazon alone, there have been numerous adaptations all over the world of Orwell's book, as well as being discussed in high schools and colleges nationwide and internationally.

To say this should be required reading for people of all ages would be quite an understatement. A person can read every single review here and/or hear other peoples' interpretations of "Animal Farm," but that just cannot take the place of actually reading every single word of the novel to try to understand the complacency that takes place after Mr. Jones is disposed of and his attempt to get his farm back (later christened "The Battle of the Cowshed"). One *must* read this to be truly baffled as to why people (in this case, animals) accept half-cooked explanations for serious wrongs.

It's well-known that Soviet Russia was the target of this novel (as well as "1984"), but little did he know that, half a century later, it would be the United States that would be guilty of the same mindset they accused Soviet Russia of. The scare tactics of this administration (junta) have managed to keep well-meaning people silent and complacent (every time Cheney and Bush are in trouble, up pops yet another "terror plot" that would have leveled military bases and entire airports that was foiled by a "concerned citizen"). The American government actually encourages people to keep tabs on each other by reporting "suspicious activities" - much as they do in communist Cuba and communist China (as in Russia before them). And, all the while, the ferocious dogs (the American media) guard their masters (Cheney and Bush) unquestioningly.

As one reads more and more of the book, they will (hopefully) start connecting the dots and realize they need to think for themselves and always fight for freedom, because, as the bumper sticker proclaims, "If you ignore your rights, they will go away." - Donna Di Giacomo

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A classic tale of Communism

Orwell's animal farm was written in 1946 and is still in schools today because it's a classic. I loved reading it in school, and I love it still. It's one of those books that you don't forget. It's simple, but good. The simple tale of communism, and takes place on a farm is a captivating story.

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Animal Farm: A Fantastic Story

Animal Farm by George Orwell is an extremely rewarding book for readers about twelve and older, in accordance with some violent parts in the novel. The wording of Animal Farm makes it seem like a children's story (the full title reads Animal Farm: a Fairy Story) when in fact it is a cryptic warning about the dangers of communism. The book seems like an unfinished fairy tale: one where good does not triumph over evil in the end. A fairy tale without a moral. And that is, in itself, Orwell's warning: he ends the book openly, letting the reader think of all possible circumstances that could happen at Manor Farm. The novel is incredibly thought provoking, and many of the thoughts that are brought about relate to humanitarian concerns; thoughts of moral ethics, of rights and wrongs in a human society. I found the George Orwell's novel Animal Farm: A Fairy Story an entrancing and memorable short story of which I know the words and messages will remain with me throughout my life. Although this novel cannot amount for many words, what it lacks in volume (as is the case in many pint-sized books) is certainly made up in content. The content of this book will interest most readers immensely and cause them to more deeply consider their own ethics. I highly recommend Animal Farm to any reader above the age of eleven who enjoys a captivating story.

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For Young and Old

The novel Animal Farm is a great read because of the history and everything that is behind it. Not unlike most stories there is a deeper meaning behind the surface plot, this novel being an allegory for the Russian Revolution. I personally liked this book because of how the author was able to adapt the story to the level of farm animals. It gives younger readers the opportunity to have an introduction to history so that when they learn the real detains it enables them to compare and contrast. Also for those who know the historical references behind it, it is just a fun way to look at the story.

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