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George Orwell Biography Books Facts

November 17, 2018 admin 0

Orwell, George, pseudonym of Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), British writer, whose brilliant reporting and political conscience fashioned an impassioned picture of his life and times. […]

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About the Author

October 26, 2008 admin 0

Born Eric Arthur Blair in Motihari, Bengal, India, on June 25, 1903, George Orwell was the son of a British civil servant and belonged to […]

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Overview

October 26, 2008 admin 0

Conceived and written as satire, Animal Farm is generally acknowledged as presenting many of Orwell’s views on humanity and politics. The novel relates the overthrow […]

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Setting

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The novel takes place on Manor Farm, which is renamed Animal Farm after the animals expel Mr. Jones, the farmer, from its grounds. It is […]

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Themes ans Characters

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Modeled on a relatively simple premise, the novel begins as the animals of Manor Farm unite against farmer Jones to overthrow his tyrannical rule. Understandably […]

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Literary Qualities

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An extremely disciplined writer, Orwell consistently used language to enhance the development of plot while providing insight into thematic concerns. This is especially true in […]

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Social Sensitivity

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During the mid-1930s, Orwell like many of his literary contemporaries, became increasingly more perceptive of the social and political concerns of the age. Clearly a […]

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Topics For Discussion

October 26, 2008 admin 0

1. Discuss the pigs’ idea of “animalism.” What happens to this theory as the novel progresses? 2. Boxer and Clover, the two cart-horses, are described […]

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Related Titles/Adaptations

October 26, 2008 admin 0

Similar in thematic content to Animal Farm, Nineteen Eighty-Four is both an indictment of political oppression and a vigorous attack on the corruption of language. […]