* entry of your choice
What does Animal Farm relates to?
When I first read this novel, Animal Farm, I was actually surprised because every single characters were based on real person in Soviet Union. I knew little thing about Soviety Union because we have learned the revolution in the geography class few months ago and it was interesting to me. However, In Animal Farm, Napoleon he represents the Joseph Stalin in the real world because they have a lot of similar traits. Both of them were cruel dictators after the revolution and they used the military power to seize authority and they forced people to work for their own benefits. Napoleon and Joseph Stalin was a just violent dictators. Also, Squealer represents Vyacheslav Molotov because they both worked for the violent leader and Squealer changed the seven commandmends whenever Napoleon violated the seven commandments. The most poor character, Snowball represents Leon Trotsky. Both of them were eager to work hard for their own society but they failed by Napoleon and Stalin. Finally, the owner of the Manor Farm , Mr. Jones represents the emperor of Russia, Nicolas , because they both abuses the power and later on they got kick out of their society. I think the author George orwell really did great job on metaphoring and representing those people into the animals, because they all have similar characteristics.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Question 7
* are there any settings in this novel which you have found to be beautiful? or disturbing? or memorable? describe these settings and comment on why they were meaningful to you.
In this novel, Animal Farm , there were some disturbing settings, depressing settings. However, There were absolutely several settings in this novel Animal Farm that I have found to be beautiful and also memorable. I have found to be beautiful at the very beginning of the story when the old pig Major told all of the animals in the farm to meet in the barn to talk about the freedom that they should have from the evil human and he also talked about the strange dream that he had it the night before. The most memorable part or setting in this novel, Animal Farm was the part when Major taught the animals a new song which was "the Beasts of England" and when the animals were singing all together. It seemed so beautiful, every single animal from the Manor Farm looked happy and satisfied with what they were imagining for the better future that Major told them and they were happy once again thinking about that Mr. Jones would be forced to leave his own farm by them. In this setting, the moment of all animal singing together was very peaceful and happy and harmony. This song "the Beasts of England" is very meaningful because every single lyric were actually encouraging not only animals in the Manor Farm but also in other areas.
In this novel, Animal Farm , there were some disturbing settings, depressing settings. However, There were absolutely several settings in this novel Animal Farm that I have found to be beautiful and also memorable. I have found to be beautiful at the very beginning of the story when the old pig Major told all of the animals in the farm to meet in the barn to talk about the freedom that they should have from the evil human and he also talked about the strange dream that he had it the night before. The most memorable part or setting in this novel, Animal Farm was the part when Major taught the animals a new song which was "the Beasts of England" and when the animals were singing all together. It seemed so beautiful, every single animal from the Manor Farm looked happy and satisfied with what they were imagining for the better future that Major told them and they were happy once again thinking about that Mr. Jones would be forced to leave his own farm by them. In this setting, the moment of all animal singing together was very peaceful and happy and harmony. This song "the Beasts of England" is very meaningful because every single lyric were actually encouraging not only animals in the Manor Farm but also in other areas.
Question 6
*please choose one passage from the novel that is significant to you. why is this passage meaningful? please type it into one of your entries and comnment on what you think about the passage.
But they had not gone twenty yards when they stopped short. An uproar of voices was coming from the farmhouse. They rushed backn and looked through the window agai. Yes, a violent quarrel was in progress. There were shoutings. bangings on the table, sharp suspicious glances, furious denials, the source of the toruble appeared to be that Napoleon and Mr. Pilkington had each palyed an ace of spades simultaneously. Twelve voices were shouting in anger, and they were all alike. No question, no, what had happened to that faces of the pigs. The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again ; but already it was impossible to say shich was which.
This passage from the novel was very meaningful to me because the last sentence of the passage had a metaphor in it. The sentence "The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again ; but already it was impossible to say which was which. , it meant that pigs were actually acting just like how human did. Pigs violated all seven commandments which were 1. Whateever goes uponm two legs is an enemy. 2. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. 3. No animal shall wear clothes. 4. No animal shall sleep in bed. 5. No animal shall drink alcohol. 6. No animal shall kill any other animal. 7. All animals are equal. And if you do the opposite way of seven commandments, you are actually a human and there was a also rank/class in the animal society too. That is why Napoleon forced other animals to work for his own benefit. It is just like a dictator in soviet union, Stalin. I learned about Stalin in geography class so I know little thing about Stalin. The author of Animal Farm, George Orwell
wrote this novel in metaphor form. He described each single animal in Stalin's society.
But they had not gone twenty yards when they stopped short. An uproar of voices was coming from the farmhouse. They rushed backn and looked through the window agai. Yes, a violent quarrel was in progress. There were shoutings. bangings on the table, sharp suspicious glances, furious denials, the source of the toruble appeared to be that Napoleon and Mr. Pilkington had each palyed an ace of spades simultaneously. Twelve voices were shouting in anger, and they were all alike. No question, no, what had happened to that faces of the pigs. The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again ; but already it was impossible to say shich was which.
This passage from the novel was very meaningful to me because the last sentence of the passage had a metaphor in it. The sentence "The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again ; but already it was impossible to say which was which. , it meant that pigs were actually acting just like how human did. Pigs violated all seven commandments which were 1. Whateever goes uponm two legs is an enemy. 2. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. 3. No animal shall wear clothes. 4. No animal shall sleep in bed. 5. No animal shall drink alcohol. 6. No animal shall kill any other animal. 7. All animals are equal. And if you do the opposite way of seven commandments, you are actually a human and there was a also rank/class in the animal society too. That is why Napoleon forced other animals to work for his own benefit. It is just like a dictator in soviet union, Stalin. I learned about Stalin in geography class so I know little thing about Stalin. The author of Animal Farm, George Orwell
wrote this novel in metaphor form. He described each single animal in Stalin's society.
Question 5
* what is the mood of this novel? do you find this novel saddens you in any way? why?
The mood of this novel, Animal farm is very depressing and sorrowful, because at the beginning of the story, the old pig Major talked to all animals about the freedom and they all thought that it would be peaceful after Mr. Jones leaves the Manor Farm. However, it was not peaceful after he left. As soon as Mr. Jones left, Napoleon and Snowball made seven commandments but Napoleon violated one of the seven commandments and tried to kill Snowball with his nine enormous dogs. And After this, Napoleon finally decided to do a windmill project and he made all other animals to work on it but not the pigs. He was actually violating another commandment which was "All animals are equal". But animals were forced to work on the windmill project and they got a little amount of foods and they were very tired. As time goes, Napoleon was violating the commandments one by one. He killed another animal, he communicated with human, he slept in a bed all the time, he drank alcohol, and finally he even changed the commandements that "All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others." The other animals were just a slave of Napoleon, he made them work for his own benefit. This novel saddens me because all other animals thought that there would be a better life after Mr. Jones left but actually they had the worse life.
The mood of this novel, Animal farm is very depressing and sorrowful, because at the beginning of the story, the old pig Major talked to all animals about the freedom and they all thought that it would be peaceful after Mr. Jones leaves the Manor Farm. However, it was not peaceful after he left. As soon as Mr. Jones left, Napoleon and Snowball made seven commandments but Napoleon violated one of the seven commandments and tried to kill Snowball with his nine enormous dogs. And After this, Napoleon finally decided to do a windmill project and he made all other animals to work on it but not the pigs. He was actually violating another commandment which was "All animals are equal". But animals were forced to work on the windmill project and they got a little amount of foods and they were very tired. As time goes, Napoleon was violating the commandments one by one. He killed another animal, he communicated with human, he slept in a bed all the time, he drank alcohol, and finally he even changed the commandements that "All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others." The other animals were just a slave of Napoleon, he made them work for his own benefit. This novel saddens me because all other animals thought that there would be a better life after Mr. Jones left but actually they had the worse life.
Question 4
what is the climax of this novel? what happens? how do the events of this novel make you feel?
It was hard to choose the climax because there were many scenes of point of no return in this novel. I believe the climax of this novel was the part when Napoleon suddenly stood up during the vote for the windmill thing and stared at Snowball with making weird sound, and when nine enormous dogs dashed straight for Snowball and tried to kill him. And somehow Snowball escaped the Manor farm successfully. This terrifying events of this novel made me feel very shocked and sad. I was so shocked because I thought that two of them were at least a friend but they were not, and I was shocked at Napoleon's idea because at the beginning of the story, he took the nine puppies and I was wondering why he took them but I finally knew that they were trained to guard himself and kill others after he tried to kill Snowball with those nine enormous dogs. Also, Napoleon was violating the one of the seven commandments which was "No animal shall kill any other animal." It also made me feel sad because it was not the life that all animals in the farm wanted. They thought the world would be peaceful without human, but it was not peaceful after Mr. Jones left.
It was hard to choose the climax because there were many scenes of point of no return in this novel. I believe the climax of this novel was the part when Napoleon suddenly stood up during the vote for the windmill thing and stared at Snowball with making weird sound, and when nine enormous dogs dashed straight for Snowball and tried to kill him. And somehow Snowball escaped the Manor farm successfully. This terrifying events of this novel made me feel very shocked and sad. I was so shocked because I thought that two of them were at least a friend but they were not, and I was shocked at Napoleon's idea because at the beginning of the story, he took the nine puppies and I was wondering why he took them but I finally knew that they were trained to guard himself and kill others after he tried to kill Snowball with those nine enormous dogs. Also, Napoleon was violating the one of the seven commandments which was "No animal shall kill any other animal." It also made me feel sad because it was not the life that all animals in the farm wanted. They thought the world would be peaceful without human, but it was not peaceful after Mr. Jones left.
Question 3
Who are the main characters in the novel? do you like them? Why or why not? what is special about them? What do they reveal about the Universal human experience?
Some novel has very few main characters, but in this novel, Animal Farm, I think it has many main characters. I believe the main characters of this book are Napoleon, Snowball, Benjamin, and Boxer. However, I like all of them except Napoleon. I hate Napoleon because he is a dictator. In the beginning of the story, he pretends to be a good leader, but as time goes by Napoleon revealed his real characteristics. He treats other animals bad and forced them to work a lot for the windmill project thing. Also I seriously hate the part when he changed one of the seven commandments; "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others" This phrase made me feel very sad because you can see from that phrase that he was a hypocrite from the beginning of the story. He also tired to kill Snowball with his enormous dogs and he abandoned Snowball. The most unacceptable thing is that he lives in the best room and he gets the best meal while others were starving because of shortage of food. He was an absolute dictator just like Hitler. Napoleon reveasl about the universal human experience by how he forced animals to work and obey, and the dictators always work like how Napoleon does.
Some novel has very few main characters, but in this novel, Animal Farm, I think it has many main characters. I believe the main characters of this book are Napoleon, Snowball, Benjamin, and Boxer. However, I like all of them except Napoleon. I hate Napoleon because he is a dictator. In the beginning of the story, he pretends to be a good leader, but as time goes by Napoleon revealed his real characteristics. He treats other animals bad and forced them to work a lot for the windmill project thing. Also I seriously hate the part when he changed one of the seven commandments; "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others" This phrase made me feel very sad because you can see from that phrase that he was a hypocrite from the beginning of the story. He also tired to kill Snowball with his enormous dogs and he abandoned Snowball. The most unacceptable thing is that he lives in the best room and he gets the best meal while others were starving because of shortage of food. He was an absolute dictator just like Hitler. Napoleon reveasl about the universal human experience by how he forced animals to work and obey, and the dictators always work like how Napoleon does.
Question 2
* are there are any current situations in the world that relate to the novel? what are they, and how do they relate?does the novel shed any light on how current situations could be resolved or "fixed"?
Obviously, there are many serious current situations in the world relate to this novel, Animal Farm. The major current situaton that relate to this novel is the problem what North Korea is facing today. President Kim Jung Il of North Korea is one of the people who use power for bad thing such as nuclear weapon, and e.t.c. Because North Korea has a dictatorship, it is a very serious problem. Other countries like South Korea, they send rices and things North Korea need to poor people every single year. However, the poor people do not get those items but the government get those items. People from North Korea often escape to the South Korea or China because they are afraid of Kim Jung Il. For example, the government in North Korea force people to get in the army and they do not provide food and other important things. And this is exactly what happened in this Animal Farm. There are no freedom in the North Korea and the society where Napoleon lives. President Kim Jung Il and Napoleon, both of them use their people or animal for their own benefit and they are bad dictators.
I do not think this book shed any light on how current situations could be resolved or fixed, but I think this novel makes us to be aware of situations like abusing the power.
Obviously, there are many serious current situations in the world relate to this novel, Animal Farm. The major current situaton that relate to this novel is the problem what North Korea is facing today. President Kim Jung Il of North Korea is one of the people who use power for bad thing such as nuclear weapon, and e.t.c. Because North Korea has a dictatorship, it is a very serious problem. Other countries like South Korea, they send rices and things North Korea need to poor people every single year. However, the poor people do not get those items but the government get those items. People from North Korea often escape to the South Korea or China because they are afraid of Kim Jung Il. For example, the government in North Korea force people to get in the army and they do not provide food and other important things. And this is exactly what happened in this Animal Farm. There are no freedom in the North Korea and the society where Napoleon lives. President Kim Jung Il and Napoleon, both of them use their people or animal for their own benefit and they are bad dictators.
I do not think this book shed any light on how current situations could be resolved or fixed, but I think this novel makes us to be aware of situations like abusing the power.
Question 1
* what is the major theme of this novel? why is this theme important to a teenager living in 2007?
I believe the major theme of this novel, Animal Farm is the abuse of power. Abuse of power is still a big problem in this world. In this novel Animal Farm, there are lot of scenes that reveals abuse of power. For example, Mr. Jones, of the Manor farm, was the owner of the farm, but he just made animals work like a slave and spank them and gave them only a little amount of foods. This is totally abusing the power he got as the owner of the farm. He should have give them more freedom. Also, after Mr. Jones was abandoned in the farm, when Napoleon became a leader of the Animal Farm, He did not care about his animals and he made them work harder than before. He had a fabulous life than any animals had. Napoleon also changed the seven commandments. He drank a lot of alcohols and he killed some animals for no good reasons. This theme is extremely important to not only teenager living in 2007, but also important to teenager living in future, because if some people like president or high ranked person in the nation abuses the power, there might be a war or a revolution and the nation would be chaotic and get destroyed.
I believe the major theme of this novel, Animal Farm is the abuse of power. Abuse of power is still a big problem in this world. In this novel Animal Farm, there are lot of scenes that reveals abuse of power. For example, Mr. Jones, of the Manor farm, was the owner of the farm, but he just made animals work like a slave and spank them and gave them only a little amount of foods. This is totally abusing the power he got as the owner of the farm. He should have give them more freedom. Also, after Mr. Jones was abandoned in the farm, when Napoleon became a leader of the Animal Farm, He did not care about his animals and he made them work harder than before. He had a fabulous life than any animals had. Napoleon also changed the seven commandments. He drank a lot of alcohols and he killed some animals for no good reasons. This theme is extremely important to not only teenager living in 2007, but also important to teenager living in future, because if some people like president or high ranked person in the nation abuses the power, there might be a war or a revolution and the nation would be chaotic and get destroyed.
Friday, March 2, 2007
question #3
Who are the main characters in the novel? do you like them? Why or why not? what is special about them? What do they reveal about the Universal human experience?
All the books has protagonists which is also known as main characters. In this novel Fahrenheit 451, I believe the main characters are Guy Montag, Professor Faber, Captain Beatty, and Clarisse McClellan. I like Guy Montag and Professor Fabor, and Clarisse McClellan, because three of them all like to read books even though their house might get burn from getting caught by fireman. After Guy Montag realized the importance of book and knowledge, he starts to read books and killed Captain Beatty when Guy Montag got caught and I think he was being very brave for what he wants. In the world where Guy Montag lives is somewhat very similar to the real world where we live. For example, in the the world where Guy Montag lives, they don't read books and in the real world where we live has similar situation. People do not like to read in the real world too, and they just want to live without knowledge, they do not know the importance of the book. However, Guy Montag and Professor Faber, they know the importance of book and they read even they are not allow to and I think we as a human should follow what Montag and Faber do.
All the books has protagonists which is also known as main characters. In this novel Fahrenheit 451, I believe the main characters are Guy Montag, Professor Faber, Captain Beatty, and Clarisse McClellan. I like Guy Montag and Professor Fabor, and Clarisse McClellan, because three of them all like to read books even though their house might get burn from getting caught by fireman. After Guy Montag realized the importance of book and knowledge, he starts to read books and killed Captain Beatty when Guy Montag got caught and I think he was being very brave for what he wants. In the world where Guy Montag lives is somewhat very similar to the real world where we live. For example, in the the world where Guy Montag lives, they don't read books and in the real world where we live has similar situation. People do not like to read in the real world too, and they just want to live without knowledge, they do not know the importance of the book. However, Guy Montag and Professor Faber, they know the importance of book and they read even they are not allow to and I think we as a human should follow what Montag and Faber do.
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