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CliffsNotes on Orwell's Animal Farm
The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also features glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.The animals in CliffsNotes on The Animal Farm reflect different kinds of humans and their struggles for freedom and power. Orwell felt that a farm where "All Animals Are Equal" would solve many social and economic problems but he also knew that such a system would be difficult to maintain.
Find out what happens on the farm when some of the animals act on the principle that "Some Are More Equal Than Others." You'll also gain insight into the life and political views of the author, George Orwell. Other features that help you study include
Character analyses of major players
A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters
Critical essays
A review section that tests your knowledge
A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sites
Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides."
Find out what happens on the farm when some of the animals act on the principle that "Some Are More Equal Than Others." You'll also gain insight into the life and political views of the author, George Orwell. Other features that help you study include
Character analyses of major players
A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters
Critical essays
A review section that tests your knowledge
A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sites
Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides."
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80 pages, Paperback
First published March 17, 1999
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February 16, 2018
Yes, this counted as a book. Who knew?
Although Animal Farm is written in simple straightforward language, I wanted to read an analysis of the book, due to its literary and historical importance.
My favorite section was Point of View. The omniscient narrator does not use all of his abilities via this position. He only enters the mind once, of one character, Clover. Otherwise, the narrator confines himself to general feelings/points of view of the common farm animals. It is these animals that are betrayed. We do not know the pigs' feelings nor the reasons for their behavior. Consequently, we are drawn to favor the common animals. Additionally, the reader knows more than the common animals understand.
This is Orwell's first joining of fiction and politics. He wants the reader to understand his point. His writing is clear, without needless intricacy, deceptively simple, with deep meaning and insight.
The Cliff Notes enhanced my thinking about the book. I should have used them more in my youth.
Although Animal Farm is written in simple straightforward language, I wanted to read an analysis of the book, due to its literary and historical importance.
My favorite section was Point of View. The omniscient narrator does not use all of his abilities via this position. He only enters the mind once, of one character, Clover. Otherwise, the narrator confines himself to general feelings/points of view of the common farm animals. It is these animals that are betrayed. We do not know the pigs' feelings nor the reasons for their behavior. Consequently, we are drawn to favor the common animals. Additionally, the reader knows more than the common animals understand.
This is Orwell's first joining of fiction and politics. He wants the reader to understand his point. His writing is clear, without needless intricacy, deceptively simple, with deep meaning and insight.
The Cliff Notes enhanced my thinking about the book. I should have used them more in my youth.
September 12, 2020
I’m not one to find deeper meanings in a story, so this book was an excellent reference in helping me understand “Animal Farm� that much more. I especially enjoyed the section detailing Orwell’s background.
April 7, 2023
Michael was assigned Animal Farm by his English Teacher as his Easter reading assignment. I was so excited to be able to discuss this with him. I decided to do some background reading myself and read this Cliff’s Notes book about Animal Farm. It provided a lot of background which would introduce the reader to Eric Arthur Blair. It provides some historical context about the Russian Revolution. It did make explicit some themes which I had not noticed before. I did not always agree with the analysis provided, but I would recommend it as a study companion. A good tool of reflection for reading Animal Farm.
April 21, 2024
I was actually reading the Cliff Notes while reading the book again.
I understood it a little more the second time through and with notes. But still didn’t get all the political references. I think I understood even book when I watched the movie. Not the movie version I watched had a different ending than the book.
I understood it a little more the second time through and with notes. But still didn’t get all the political references. I think I understood even book when I watched the movie. Not the movie version I watched had a different ending than the book.
January 9, 2016
I only read this to help with group discussions.
It's a good source for a quick biography, book background, and analogy of story, characters, and political allegory of an anti utopia
It's a good source for a quick biography, book background, and analogy of story, characters, and political allegory of an anti utopia
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