Animal Farm: book report
Name of book: Animal Farm Author: George OrwellPublished by Penguin Group-1946-139 pages Setting:The setting for this entire book is the Manor Farm, in England. The animals hold a meeting where the white boar, the Major, talks about how there would soon be a rebellion against the cruel humanity and the animals will be their own masters. The animals know that this probably will not happen in their life time, but must inform generation after generation until the time is right. They are hopeful that it will come soon and do their part in preparing for it. List and describe the Main characters:The Major: He is the prophet of the animals, who tells them about the rebellion and raises their hopes. He dies in the beginning and is of no further consequence. He symbolizes Karl Marx. Snowball: One of the smarter pigs who becomes one of the leaders of Animal Farm. He is good-hearted and wants the best for all of his comrades. He symbolizes Trotsky. Napoleon: The belligerent pig of the bunch. He is self-concerned and power-thirsty. He only cares about his well being. He is also a fiery public speaker and manages to stir the animals. He symbolizes Stalin. Boxer: Boxer is a horse and the strongest animal on the farm. H
They heard Napoleon say that the farm was to be called Manor Farm again. One night, the animals heard noises in the farmhouse. Animal Farm is a reaction to Stalin's rise to power and his Great Purge in the Soviet union. He hated social injustice and was so led to write Animal Farm. Soon the animals are forced to confess to be in league with Snowball and are all executed. His men abused them with clubs and whips. Snowball and Napoleon are the smartest pigs. The pigs long since had moved into the farmhouse, where they were sleeping in the beds. He often got drunk and forgot to feed the animals. " page 91, Boxer and Squealer arguing. They looked from pig to human, but there was no difference anymore. They crept to the window and saw the pigs and the human neighbors drinking and playing cards.
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