Animal Farm by George Orwell, Richard Brown (Read by), Ralph Cosham (Read by)

A review by Danielleby DanielleZel

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November 23, 2009: Animal Farm - George Orwell

In the beginning all of the animals had similar, if not the same intentions. As the story continues the animals become detailed individually and mold into who they truly are. The content was quite fascinating it grasped my attention and kept it. I was intrigued from cover to cover.

Based on the metaphorical analysis people make when reading Animal Farm, they see the history and events that are relatable and were George Orwell's initial motivation for composing this novel. Along with addressing this issue. Creating the theme was wonderfully witty of Orwell. He placed events in appropriate sequence, with outstanding organization.

The articulation in Animal Farm is amusing and engaging. The communication the animals shared was sometimes difficult because the animals with less intelligence were easily persuaded by biased commentary. The language was intelligible I was never at a loss to understand. George Orwell was comparing events that happened when Communism devastated Russia. He created a visual that did justice on the topic. He could not have done a better job, according to me.

From the beginning Orwell's novel was entertaining but one section made me stop and think about this subject. The animals believed they could create a utopian society if they made major changes. This world could never be perfect. You cannot be sure one decision could make the circumstances better or easier. It could alter it in a bad way, or you could sacrifice something and it could stay exactly the same as before. The animals "expelled" the humans from Manor Farm because the treatment that was upon them was intolerable.

Through trials most of the animal struggled but helped each other through everything. Yet some had dark secrets. And had no intention of helping anyone but themselves, by disguising themselves as faultless all of the animals confided in them. And some even looked up to them. They were concealing themselves and they were looked at as innocent. Which Orwell intentionally makes it obvious there were devious creatures on the farm.

Was the rebellion worth the tests the animals were given? In my opinion no. They could have continued living in the norm, being slaves to the humans. Without changing the usual agenda they could have been a family of animals, without the need for independence.

I would suggest this book to anyone. Reading for enjoyment, or for a book of choice novel project.

Danielle

An Epic Review of Animal Farmby TheEpicReviwer

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November 22, 2009: Animal Farm is more than just a regular story. It shows when, while trying to get freedom, you trade one dictator for another. This book shows when the animals in one farm in England try and escape the tyranny of the human's. Old Major, the prize pig for the tyrant human Jones, talks about freeing all animals after having a dream. Soon Old Major dies, but his ideas live on! Soon the animals rebel and have control over the farm, but things start to go sour when the pigs become "more equal than others". With twists and turns show what can go on in a real world government this book is for young and old alike. To understand this book you do not need to know about the Russian history behind it. This book can be for a child of 8, a teenager of 18, or an old man or 88!

Also In this book you can see different class structures that happen not only in the book, but in real life as well! This book is modeled after how the world acts and puts it into a fun tale about rebellion and change that doesn't go as planed. Just as our leaders in election promise change, but after in power become power hungry tyrants.

This book shows so many sides to what a story can be. It can be a tale about animals, also at the same time representing a rebellion and problems in the real world. It shows us the problems in a friendly way, which we can see happening with real people. This book is one you really want to read over and over again. This book will make you look at how bad things can happen to good people, how the evil and strong will rule over the good and weak. This book will make you think about the wrongs in society and how if one manipulates he or she can get almost anything.

This book is good for book clubs, rainy days, libraries, and just for plain reading! It has a good plot, a nice set of characters, and George Orwell's writing is very good. This book many times used in schools because of its intellectually stimulating effect. It will at some points make you want to learn more on what it was based on and how it happened. This book is probably one of the few must read books in your life.