Animal farm, 8/17/1945
By: George Orwell
Excerpt
Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. And remember also that in fighting against Man, we must not come to resemble him. Even when you have conquered him, do not adopt his vices.
When, where, and why?
- A Wisconsin survey revealed in 1963 that the John Birch Society had challenged the novel's use; it objected to the words "masses will revolt." In 1968, the New York State English Council's Committee on Defense Against Censorship conducted a comparable study in New York State English classrooms. Its findings identified the novel on its list of "problem books"; the reason cited was that "Orwell was a communist."
Why people should read it?
Witty
It is witty and makes fun how the "government" has control of us and in the story the same situation happens.
Government
The pigs of the story are the "government" of the farm animals. Making fun of them making them as the pigs of the farm. Telling lies about everything and trying to have all the power and letting the animals have no say.
Power
Tells a story how the government should not have all the power or it'll corrupt and everything will fall.
Why it's a book to experience and to read?
It's a fun book to read and it's really interesting how it makes fun of how the government would control us and try to have all the power. We had no say, but no we have some saying. The government should not have all the power or it'll corrupt society and that's how the book was telling us.