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Animal Farm

George Orwell

Start date: April 1, 2012

Finish date: April 30, 2012

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Jun 30, 2011 Tonya rated it really liked it

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"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - The Pigs

I've challenged myself to read more classics, the ones I read years ago as required reading never seemed to exciting, I think it was because I HAD to read them. Who knew that reading them by choice would make them enjoyable?

Animal Farm was written as a warning against communism in the 1940s. The farm animals were tired of their working life and revolted against what they felt to be unfair conditions to run their own, ...more

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Jul 31, 2011 Timothy Urban rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I thought, as I read this, it is all very heavy-handed and obvious. But now I've finished it I see it is a great work, and its study of 'human' nature broad enough to encompass all sorts of community structures and societies. It's simply about communism. ...more

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Jul 21, 2011 Montana rated it really liked it

Having not read this at school I felt that I was missing out on a classic although I didn't really know what I was getting myself into. It's easy to see why is such a well known book and why it was banned as much as it was. Definitely a must read for all. Although I struggled to hide my frustration at the characters and situation when reading in public.

"Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull a plough, he canno ...more

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