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Animal Farm (Literature Made Easy)

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Note, the "Literature Made Easy" edition of Animal Farm is NOT Animal Farm! It corresponds to a Cliff's notes version of Animal Farm. I found this out after ordering and receiving the book! I think it is deceptive (although perhaps not intentional) that Amazon displays the Animal Farm information and reviews for this edition.

BE VERY CAREFUL to check editions, etc. Looking for the actual book and this came up through a link of editions. Since had previously been on hardback or collector's edition, made mistake of not realizing authors, etc that Is actually a guide to the book, not the book itself. If not familiar with Literature Made Easy Series, it's how to read the book and goes through themes, etc.

Like Reynard the Fox, the book makes a political statement, not apparent to the children. The oppressed animals revolt against human cruelty. However, for a successful rebellion, there has to be leadership or the humans will destroy the revolution. The animals elect the pigs to be their leaders. The pigs have a difference of opinion and Napoleon forces Snowball into exile. Under the leadership of Napoleon, the pigs become like people. They walk upright on two legs and sleep in beds. They become friends with the human beings and establish commercial relations with them. The result is abundance and prosperity for Animal Farm; the animals work harder than ever before and eat less than ever before; animals too sick to work are taken to the butcher; there is mass starvation, while the pigs enjoy the abundance and prosperity of Animal Farm.