Animal Farm (Cliffs Notes) (Paperback)

~ (Author) "George Orwell was born Eric Arthur Blair on June 25, 1903, in Bengal, India, where his father, Richard Walmesley Blair, was an official in the..." (more)
Key Phrases: other pigs, animals are equal, Animal Farm, Seven Commandments, Manor Farm (more...)

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At once an allegory for both utopia and totalitarianism, Animal Farm is a story that expresses a dismal view of humans and their attempts to create a just society without compassion, history, and nonviolence. Orwell's book is decidedly anti-utopian and yet an unforgettable morality tale that entertains as it teaches.

This concise supplement to Orwell's Animal Farm helps students understand the overall structure of the work, actions and motivations of the characters, and the social and cultural perspectives of the author.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes (December 8, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764586696
• ISBN-13: 978-0764586699
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #183,624 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book, December 17, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: George Orwell's Animal Farm (Bloom's Reviews : Comprehensive Research & Study Guides) (Paperback)

An overall spectacular book about a group of rebellious animals who take over their farm from the humans. The book brilliantly satirizes the Russian revolution and is highly entertaining, while at the same time very educational. A must have for any book lover.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a very good political book., December 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: George Orwell's Animal Farm (Bloom's Reviews : Comprehensive Research & Study Guides) (Paperback)

I think Animal Farm is a very good book. I like how this book shows the good intentions and poor results of communism. Communism is described very well in this book. Mick, Grade 8

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, but you should be careful., May 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Animal Farm (Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations) (Library Binding)

Hi. My name is Lee. I am a Korean. It seems that many reviews show that this book gives us the reason that communism does not works well and doomed to fail. I think that the word "communism" should be replaced by the word "totalitarianism". Of course, social system under the dictators like Stalin, Hitler or any other leaders who ignore personal right should be hated and destroyed. But this book does not deny the needs of progress and reforms to our society. This book does not justify this real world full of unjustice done by the "fat pigs". That was not the purpose of the author.