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BOOK REVIEWBOOK REVIEW
ANIMAL FARMANIMAL FARM
PREPARED BY: ~ELIAS NADERPREPARED BY: ~ELIAS NADER
PRESENTED TO: ~MRS. KATYA ABOU ZEIDPRESENTED TO: ~MRS. KATYA ABOU ZEID
~CLASSMATES~CLASSMATES

2. GEORGE ORWELLGEORGE ORWELL
George Orwell, the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair, was bornGeorge Orwell, the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair, was born
on June 25, 1903 and died on January 21, 1950. He was anon June 25, 1903 and died on January 21, 1950. He was an
English novelist, journalist, essayist, and critic. He is bestEnglish novelist, journalist, essayist, and critic. He is best
remembered for his novels Animal Farm and Nineteenremembered for his novels Animal Farm and Nineteen
Eighty-Four and for his simplicity and clearness. Although hisEighty-Four and for his simplicity and clearness. Although his
father was British, Orwell was born in eastern India becausefather was British, Orwell was born in eastern India because
Richard Blair worked in the Indian Civil Service supervisingRichard Blair worked in the Indian Civil Service supervising
opium transfers to Asia. Then Orwell moves with his motheropium transfers to Asia. Then Orwell moves with his mother
and sister to India in 1904.and sister to India in 1904.
Later, he enters the famous boysLater, he enters the famous boys’ prep school in England,’ prep school in England,
Eton, where he was bullied a lot by his classmates andEton, where he was bullied a lot by his classmates and
teachers. When Orwell grew up, he wrote Animal Farmteachers. When Orwell grew up, he wrote Animal Farm
because he was a democratic socialist, who was suspiciousbecause he was a democratic socialist, who was suspicious
and a critic of Stalin. He wrote it because he wanted toand a critic of Stalin. He wrote it because he wanted to
make a political statement. The whole book Animal Farm ismake a political statement. The whole book Animal Farm is
a statement about the Russian Revolution. George Orwella statement about the Russian Revolution. George Orwell
died of tuberculosis. He was buried in an Anglicandied of tuberculosis. He was buried in an Anglican
ceremony in Oxfordshire, England, under a simple markerceremony in Oxfordshire, England, under a simple marker
reading "Here lies Eric Arthur Blair.”reading "Here lies Eric Arthur Blair.”

3. ANIMAL FARMANIMAL FARM
Old Major the old boar on the Manor Farm, calls theOld Major the old boar on the Manor Farm, calls the
animals on the farm to gather for a meeting, during whichanimals on the farm to gather for a meeting, during which
he refers to humans as parasites and teaches the animals ahe refers to humans as parasites and teaches the animals a
revolutionary song calledrevolutionary song called Beasts of EnglandBeasts of England..
When Major dies, two youngWhen Major dies, two young
pigs, Snowball and Napoleon, assume command andpigs, Snowball and Napoleon, assume command and
consider it a duty to prepare for the Rebellion. Theconsider it a duty to prepare for the Rebellion. The
animals revolt and drive the drunken andanimals revolt and drive the drunken and
irresponsible farmer Mr. Jones from the farm,irresponsible farmer Mr. Jones from the farm,
renaming it "Animal Farm".renaming it "Animal Farm".
They adopt the Seven Commandments ofThey adopt the Seven Commandments of
Animalism; of which the most important is "AllAnimalism; of which the most important is "All
animals are equal." Snowball teaches the animals toanimals are equal." Snowball teaches the animals to
read and write, while Napoleon educates youngread and write, while Napoleon educates young
puppies on the principles of Animalism. Food ispuppies on the principles of Animalism. Food is
plentiful, and the farm runs smoothly. Napoleonplentiful, and the farm runs smoothly. Napoleon
and Snowball struggle for authority.and Snowball struggle for authority.
When Snowball announces his plans to build a windmill,When Snowball announces his plans to build a windmill,
Napoleon has his dogs chase Snowball away andNapoleon has his dogs chase Snowball away and
subsequently declares himself leader of Animalsubsequently declares himself leader of Animal
Farm.The story is told from the point of view of theFarm.The story is told from the point of view of the
common animals of Animal Farm, though it refers tocommon animals of Animal Farm, though it refers to
them in the third person plural asthem in the third person plural as “they.”“they.”
Two of the themes understood in the story are theTwo of the themes understood in the story are the
danger of a naïve working class and the abuse ofdanger of a naïve working class and the abuse of
language as instrumental to the abuse of power.language as instrumental to the abuse of power.

4. THE PURPOSE OFTHE PURPOSE OF
ANIMAL FARMANIMAL FARM
Animal Farm is an allegory written to criticise the eventsAnimal Farm is an allegory written to criticise the events
that took place leading up to and during the Russianthat took place leading up to and during the Russian
Revolution. It comments on the corruption of theRevolution. It comments on the corruption of the
Russian government and the idiocy of communism.Russian government and the idiocy of communism.
Orwell believed that communism would not work, andOrwell believed that communism would not work, and
this is why he wrote Animal Farm, to convince histhis is why he wrote Animal Farm, to convince his
readers what he believed.readers what he believed.
Because its title wasBecause its title was “Animal Farm”, Orwell discovered“Animal Farm”, Orwell discovered
that libraries were placing his tale in the children’sthat libraries were placing his tale in the children’s
section, so he started going to the libraries andsection, so he started going to the libraries and
bookstores asking them to put his novel on the adultbookstores asking them to put his novel on the adult
works shelves. For fifty years, this novel had a dualworks shelves. For fifty years, this novel had a dual
identity, a children’s story and an adult satire.identity, a children’s story and an adult satire.

5. CHARACTERS:CHARACTERS:
There are many major and minor characters in this story,There are many major and minor characters in this story,
and Old Major is one main character. Although he was theand Old Major is one main character. Although he was the
first to die because Mr. Jones killed him, he is a veryfirst to die because Mr. Jones killed him, he is a very
important character because he came up with the idea toimportant character because he came up with the idea to
rebel against humans.Old Major symbolizes Karl Marx,rebel against humans.Old Major symbolizes Karl Marx,
who is the inventor of communism. Karl Marx wanted thewho is the inventor of communism. Karl Marx wanted the
working class to unite to overthrow the government, but heworking class to unite to overthrow the government, but he
died before the Russian revolution. Mr. Jones, in the novel,died before the Russian revolution. Mr. Jones, in the novel,
is a farmer, and the owner of Manor Farm. He representsis a farmer, and the owner of Manor Farm. He represents
the last Tsar of Russia (Nicholas II).the last Tsar of Russia (Nicholas II).
Snowball, Napoleon, and Squealer are also majorSnowball, Napoleon, and Squealer are also major
characters in the story. Snowball believes in a continuedcharacters in the story. Snowball believes in a continued
revolution: he argues that in order to defend Animalrevolution: he argues that in order to defend Animal
Farm and strengthen the reality of Old Major's dreamFarm and strengthen the reality of Old Major's dream
of a life without humans, rebellions in other farmsof a life without humans, rebellions in other farms
throughout England must be stirred up.throughout England must be stirred up.
Napoleon always disagrees with any ideas thatNapoleon always disagrees with any ideas that
Snowball has because he doesn't want Snowball to leadSnowball has because he doesn't want Snowball to lead
Animal Farm. Snowball symbolizes LeonAnimal Farm. Snowball symbolizes Leon
Trotsky.Napoleon is smart pig, who is smart enough notTrotsky.Napoleon is smart pig, who is smart enough not
to play much of a role in the initial rebellion. It's onlyto play much of a role in the initial rebellion. It's only
after the animals have rebelled that he takes aafter the animals have rebelled that he takes a
leadership roleleadership role
Squealer is highly skilled at making speeches to theSquealer is highly skilled at making speeches to the
animals. He is also one of the leaders of the farm.animals. He is also one of the leaders of the farm.
Under the rule of Napoleon, Squealer does things toUnder the rule of Napoleon, Squealer does things to
manipulate the animals.manipulate the animals.

6. CONFLICTCONFLICT
InIn “Animal Farm”, there is an external conflict between“Animal Farm”, there is an external conflict between
the animals and humans on the farm, it drove them tothe animals and humans on the farm, it drove them to
their limit and barely repaid them. Another conflicttheir limit and barely repaid them. Another conflict
discussed in the story is “all the farmers versus all thediscussed in the story is “all the farmers versus all the
animals”. Mr. Jones recruited aid and tried to retake hisanimals”. Mr. Jones recruited aid and tried to retake his
farm, but he failed. Snowball wanted to ensure the safetyfarm, but he failed. Snowball wanted to ensure the safety
of all animals while all Napoleon wanted was power.of all animals while all Napoleon wanted was power.

7. CLIMAXCLIMAX
The climax is the turning point of the action in the plot ofThe climax is the turning point of the action in the plot of
the story. In this case, the turning point is when Napoleonthe story. In this case, the turning point is when Napoleon
kicks Snowball off the farm with his brainwashed dogskicks Snowball off the farm with his brainwashed dogs
and announces that the power to make decisions for theand announces that the power to make decisions for the
farm will be decided only by the pigs. Any story without afarm will be decided only by the pigs. Any story without a
climax is useless because there would be no problem andclimax is useless because there would be no problem and
solution, and because it shows the highest point.solution, and because it shows the highest point.

8. IMAGERYIMAGERY
Imagery is a visually descriptive or figurative language.Imagery is a visually descriptive or figurative language.
An example of imagery in this story is:An example of imagery in this story is: “Mrs. Jones looked“Mrs. Jones looked
out of the bedroom window, saw what was happening,out of the bedroom window, saw what was happening,
hurriedly flung a few possessions in a carpet bag, andhurriedly flung a few possessions in a carpet bag, and
slipped out of the farm by another way. Moses sprang offslipped out of the farm by another way. Moses sprang off
his perch and flapped after her, croaking loudly”his perch and flapped after her, croaking loudly”

9. POINT OF VIEWPOINT OF VIEW
The point of view is the angle of vision from which a storyThe point of view is the angle of vision from which a story
is narrated. The point of view inis narrated. The point of view in “Animal Farm” is in the“Animal Farm” is in the
third person point of view omniscient. The narrator is anthird person point of view omniscient. The narrator is an
uninvolved third person (or possibly third creature) whouninvolved third person (or possibly third creature) who
we know nothing about and never see, and whowe know nothing about and never see, and who
apparently has no feelings one way or another on theapparently has no feelings one way or another on the
whole thing. He weaves in and out of the creatures' heads,whole thing. He weaves in and out of the creatures' heads,
cluing us into things like Clover's distress about thecluing us into things like Clover's distress about the
executions.executions.

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SATIRESATIRE
George Orwell cleverly uses satire
in this novel while he indirectly
criticizes the Russian Communism
on Stalinism. Animal Farm is a
masterpiece of political satire, a
tale of oppressed individuals who
long for freedom but ultimately are
corrupted by assuming the very
power that had originally
oppressed them. In a satire, the
writer attacks a serious issue by
presenting it in a ridiculous light
or otherwise poking fun at it.
Orwell uses satire to expose what

11. THE ENDTHE END
In the end of the story, yearIn the end of the story, year’s pass and the pigs become like’s pass and the pigs become like
humans, wearing clothes, carrying whips, and walkinghumans, wearing clothes, carrying whips, and walking
upright. The seven commandments become only one, “allupright. The seven commandments become only one, “all
animals are equal, but some animals are more equal thananimals are equal, but some animals are more equal than
others. The name of the farm returns Manor Farm. Theothers. The name of the farm returns Manor Farm. The
ending is an allusion to the Tehran Conference in 1943, anending is an allusion to the Tehran Conference in 1943, an
assembly between the United States, United Kingdom, andassembly between the United States, United Kingdom, and
the Soviet Leaders. In this meeting, the U.K. and U.S. agreedthe Soviet Leaders. In this meeting, the U.K. and U.S. agreed
to let Stalin go to Poland in exchange for military supportto let Stalin go to Poland in exchange for military support
during World War II.during World War II.

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