Animal farm

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A friend reccomended this book to me and finally got the chance to read it. I believe it was written 1943, this was during the great war. The book is about animals in a farm they have a drunk farmer who tells them what to do and pushes them around so they rid of him and other crazy things happen. Most people would read into this as simple a kid's book or perhaps... a writer feeling nostaligia. Orwell the genius he is put inside it a double meaning. Most people would attempt to strike facism in a witty way. Totalitarian goverments anyone?? Instead Orwell puts out an ingenous statement on animal rights. (Why hasn't peta picked this up??) He believes animals should be let free to take care of themselves and not be slaves to the MAN. They were born that way. I hope for a better world, One where animals and man can both be free and anarchists. ty

-- X (Fulosht@tek.com), January 28, 2005

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well i didn't read the book but as far as i know it's about the russian revolution...

-- sdqa (sdqa@sdqa.com), January 28, 2005.

OH! now it makes sense. I am a bit of a sadomasochist, you know. You should have made some attempt at my intelligence. Too bad the more aristocratic posters did not correct me first.

Your humble servant.. (may pretty horses come to you as you sleep)

-- X (fulo@sht.com), January 28, 2005.


Its a good book, if you have brains. Otherwise, you'll be like everyone else who was forced to read it in high school around me - hate it. Kinda like when we had to read Lord of the Flies. I LOVED that book (anyone who likes 'Anarchy', really should read it), everyone thought it was a stupid book except a select few of us who took the time to understand it.

-- Kcee (K@CEE.kc), January 28, 2005.

I never read it because I have this thing about "popular" Anarchy but my wife finally made me read it... and I have to say... it was really good.

-- Dick Tator (inneedoflliberty@yahoo.com), January 28, 2005.

Along with "Animal Farm," do high schools still make students read "A Catcher in the Rye." by J.D. Salinger? That was one of the first books I ever really liked. This was 40+ years ago, I've liked plenty since then.

Seems like it would still be a good book, but maybe it would seem dated now. It's a "coming of age" novel.

-- Jim (furst@flash.net), January 29, 2005.



is a catcher in the rye a good book jim?

i started to read it but i was too lazy to continue

-- sdqa (sdqa@sdqa.com), January 29, 2005.


C'mon now, the in the end of the book the pigs became the men, or near enough to where the other animals couldn't tell which were which. That was to me the whole point of the book, those in power end up using it in the same way in the end, regardless of who you put there, and sell everyone else to the glue factory when they are useless.

Bazooka Joe

-- 2 (1@3.4), January 29, 2005.


sdqa

At the time, I loved it. I was about 16, and couldn't wait to get home to read more and see what happened next. I remember thinking it was really funny and could identify with certain characters and situations.

It was a good book for me at that time. If you ever get back to it, I'd be interested to hear if you think it has held up over time. I don't think I could read it again in the same way.

-- Jim (furst@flash.net), January 29, 2005.


BJ, I also agree that the ending of Animal Farm was perhaps the biggest 'ha, told you so!' ending. Except I disagree, I dont think all good intentions for change will turn those changing it into dictators (or Dick Tators, for that matter).

-- Kayce (kayce@hotmail.com), January 30, 2005.

KC,

To be clear, I was stating what I thought the author's point was, not my own belief. If I was THAT cynical about man, I'd hang it up. That's where faith comes in.

It was a good book though, but I kind of agree with Jim, I wonder what I'd think if I reread it lo these 30 years later. Maybe I should.

Bazooka Joe

-- 2 (1@3.4), January 31, 2005.



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