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
e is a good and devoted worker. Benjamin: He is the only donkey on the farm and doesn't say much. He often gives cryptic answers to stupid questions, like:"You have never seen a dead donkey." Examples of good dialogue and description:Dialogue:"Our Leader, ...must be right." page 91, Boxer and Squealer arguing. "Mollie, ...your nose?" page 62-63, Clover to Mollie. Description:"Nevertheless, ...Pilkington said." page 55 "Mr. Pilkington, ...which was which." page 135-139 About the Author:George Orwell's real name is Eric Blair. He was the son of a British officer in India. He was born in Bengal, India. He hated social injustice and was so led to write Animal Farm. He wrote many other books including Burmese days, Down and Out, Paris and London, The Road to Wigan Pier, and Homage to California. Animal Farm is a reaction to Stalin's rise to power and his Great Purge in the Soviet union. Eric died in 1950 of lung problems. Detail of the Plot:Mr. Jones was the man who was in charge of the Manor Farm. He often got drunk and forgot to feed the animals. His men abused them with clubs and whips. One day the animals attack the cruel humans and drove them off the farm. The animals are delighted that they are now free and sing their song The Beasts of England. The pigs hold a meeting and decide that they will do all the intellectual work, since they are the smartest animals on the fa
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Approximate Word count = 928
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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