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  • Rest Of The Animals On The Farm
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    The Power of Words In 1946 George Orwell wrote the novel, Animal Farm. In this book, Orwell takes advantage of language and words to criticize the effects a totalitarian Russian regime, while some of his characters in the novel use the power of language and words to control a farm that at first, was a great democracy. In Animal Farm, language was a control mechanism, used to encourage, fool, and manipulate. Though language was mainly used for personal gain in this novel, Old Major used language ...
  • Animal Farm
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    The oldest pig on the farm, Old Major, gathered all the farm animals into the barn. He told them of a dream he had about one day animals ruling the world. He said there was to be a rebellion in the farm against their cruel farmer, Mr. Jones. Old Major did not know when the rebellion was to take place but he knew it would be soon. He taught the barnyard a song called Beasts Of England. This song riled the animals up about the rebellion. Three nights later Old Major died. There were pigs to take h...
  • Animal Farm And 1984
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    Animal Farm in 1984 Animal Farm and 1984, two novels both written by George Orwell, were both ways for Orwell to express his anti-totalitarian standpoint. Animal Farm gives a specific example of an oppressive government by using animals to represent real life characters during the Russian Revolution. 1984, on the other hand, is a general warning against the dangers of following a dictatorial government. Overall, both novels utilize the parallels of the characters and the changing of the past, de...
  • Animal Farm
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    Animal Farm Book Report The name of the book is Animal Farm, which is written by George Orwell. This book is about a group of animals who dislike the way their being treated. The animals feel that they have had enough and with a motivating speech by their "leader" old major they fight against their human owners and defeat them. They then kick their owners off the farm and attempt to build a new life for themselves. They attempt to build a life opposite of the humans and even ban any animals besi...
  • Power In Orwell's Novel Animal Farm
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    'Outline the ways in which Napoleon obtained and maintained power on Animal Farm. What message is Orwell conveying to the reader through these processes?' ; There are many ways in which Napoleon obtains and maintains power on Animal Farm. Napoleon obtains power fundamentally by elimination of all opposing him. He obtains and maintains power by turning other animals weaknesses into his opportunities. He also uses his education and knowledge to obtain and maintain power, as well as his ability to ...
  • Rules Throughout The Story Of Animal Farm
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    The original dream of Animalism was not to just have animals successfully run a farm, but to live by certain rules. Rules such as, all animals are equal, no animal shall kill another, and no animals shall drink, wear clothes, sleep in a bed, or do anything else that has to do with humans. This dream was a failure, because Napoleon disobeyed all of these rules throughout the story of Animal Farm. The dream of Animalism failed because of Napoleon's selfish nature, and inability to abide by rules t...
  • Animal Farm In The Novel 1984
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    ANIMAL FARM In the novel 1984, George Orwell shows us a culture and society in dire need of a revolution. In Animal Farm, he uses animals to personify a possible outcome of this revolution. His interpretation of the treatment of animals and their rebellion is not possible, but taken metaphorically is one of the most is insightful views of the possible corruption of the human mind during absolute power. The story begins with the Manor Farm, a small self sustaining cropland with all of the animals...
  • Animals On Manor Farm
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    Animal Farm In his book Animal Farm, George Orwell wrote a satire about communism. It also dealt with the Russian Revolution of 1917. A satire is a literary work that makes fun of the stupidity or vices of individuals, groups, institutions, or society in general. The animals on Manor Farm developed Animalism. They came up with their own rules and regulations. Some of the animals in the story represent people from our past. Old Major, an old boar, represents both Carl Marx, the founder of Communi...
  • Orwell's Transformation Of The Pigs Into Humans
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    Animal Farm The novel, Animal Farm by George Orwell, is a satire of human nature that uses animals to ridicule certain human traits and characteristics. The novel depicts man's selfishness and greed as part of human nature and how many "innocent bystanders" are swept under and destroyed by these selfish and greedy people. In the novel, these naive bystanders are the animals of the Manor Farm who succumb to their masters, first the humans and then the pigs. Orwell's transformation of the pigs int...
  • Characters In Animal Farm
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    ANIMAL FARM About 80 per-cent of all the animals on Animal Farm completely followed the seven commandments. The other 20 per-cent of the animals would rarely follow all the rules and they were often treated like a piece of dirt. All the animals on Animal Farm were treated differently according to their social status, where in today's society everyone should treat everyone equally. The characters in Animal Farm had many diverse characteristics, some of the animals were powerful, stupid, and sneak...
  • Animals On The Farm
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    Sly, greedy, and crafty are just a few characteristics that describe Squealer in the book Animal Farm by George Orwell. This pig is also a messenger, an actor, a great persuasive speaker, a follower, and an outstanding liar. Hes nimble, hes clever, hes manipulative and most of all hes sneaky. Squealer uses his intelligence to persuade the other animals on the farm into doing what Napoleon wants, even if they dont really want to do it. He uses his craftiness and cunning to persuade the animals in...
  • Animals On The Farm
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    Animal Farm By George Orwell In this story, the major problem being faced is the dictatorship of Mr. Jones, a farmer. Most of the animals on his farm didnt have a problem with his poor treatment of them. However, the pigs on the farm were fed up with his tyranny and were ready for rebellion. The leader of the pigs, who they called Major, called the rest of the animals together for a meeting one fall night. He told them of a dream he had the previous night. It was a glorious dream of rebellion. E...
  • Animal Farm By Napoloen
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    Animal Farm by George Orwell is a novel that takes place on a farm in the English countryside. Animal Farm is a novel that presents angry animals rebelling against man so that they can all be equal, free, and live a good life. Two themes that apply to this novel are be careful what you wish for and do not be a follower. Old Major, an old wise pig, had a dream. The dream was about animals rebelling against man so that they would be free and all equal. Old Major taught the animals a song called "B...
  • Leaders Of Animal Farm
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    1. Author: George Orwell 2. Title: Animal Farm The animals renamed the name of the farm from Manor Farm to Animal Farm after they had driven away Mr. Jones. Animal farm is where the whole story takes place. Amsterdam Meulenhoff, 1969 3. First contact I already knew what the book was about, it's a well-known story so my expect ions were high. 4. Reading experience a) What are the different characters in the story? What role do they play and what is their relation with other characters? There are ...
  • Animal Farm
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    George a Or wells novel "Animal Farm' is a classic example of a story filled with conflict. The story was written after World War II as a charac ature of the Russian government. The novel, set on a farm told of how the animals believed they could best run their own lives, if left alone by the humans surrounding them. Old Major dreamed of a society ruled by animals and how wonderful it would be. He told the others animals of this dream and they too believed in the dream and in Old Major. The anim...
  • Animal Farm By George Orwell Author
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    "Animal Farm' By George Orwell Essay, Research " Animal Farm' By George Orwell Author – George Orwell Tittle – Animal Farm Time of Setting – Mid 20th century England Time of Writing – Mid 20th Century England Main Characters – Napoleon – The absolute main character in the book. He possesses large amount of power of the animals through force and propaganda. He gain's power after the Animal government is established by overthrowing his rival Snowball and by fool...
  • Animal Farm And The Seven Commandments
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    Animal Farm was written by George Orwell and published in 1946. This story is about the Manor Farm in England, around the time of the Russian revolution. The animals on this farm started their own revolution because they were so irritated with the way they were being treated. At the beginning of the story, the Old Major calls a meeting in the barn and speaks about Rebellion and Animalism. Shortly after that the Old Major died's and then the rebellion starts to take place. Mr. Jones is like a bad...
  • Point Of View In Animal Farm
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    Animal Farm John JayEnglishGoldman 5/6/99 Animal Animal Farm Essay, Research Paper John JayEnglishGoldman 5/6/99 Animal Farm Animal Farm is a fable– a story usually having a moral, in which beasts talk and act like men and women. Orwell's animal characters are both animal and human. The pigs, for example, eat mash– real pig food– but with milk in it that they have grabbed and persuaded the other animals to let them keep (a human action). The dogs growl and bite the way real dog...
  • Was The Rebellion Doomed Animal Farm
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    Animal Farm – Was The Rebellion Doomed Animal Farm – Was The Rebellion Doomed To Failure Before the death of Old Major the animals are inspired to rebel against the humans. They join together as a strong team to eventually, in chapter two, drive Mr. Jones from the farm. The Seven Commandments are soon developed with all the animals contented as equals. Right from the beginning of the rebellion, the pigs can be seen to be taking charge, then Snowball and Napolean called them together ...
  • Rights Of Animals
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    The rights of animals is a topic that is very important to me. I simply think that everyone should have the decency to treat animals with kindness and respect, and not make them suffer in any way. I believe that animals deserve to live according to their own natures, without harm, abuse or exploitation. It has been shown that animals are capable of feeling pain, hunger, thirst, loneliness, and kinship. It breaks my heart when I see people wearing fur. Fur belongs to its original owner. Some fur ...

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