Animal Farm is an allegorical and dystopian novella by George Orwell, first published in England in August 1945. According to Orwell, the book reflects events leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917 and then on into the Stalin era in the Soviet Union.
Time magazine chose the book as one of the 100 best English-language novels (1923 to 2005); it is also featured at number 31 on the Modern Library List of Best 20th-Century Novels. We will be using Animal Farm to discuss the following:
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Top 5 George Orwell Books |
About George OrwellEric Arthur Blair, who used the pen name George Orwell, was a British novelist, essayist, journalist and critic.
Born: June 25, 1903, Motihari, India Died: January 21, 1950, London, United Kingdom Full name: Eric Arthur Blair Influenced by: Aldous Huxley, Charles Dickens, and H.G. Wells |
Spark NotesAudio BookAudio Book Chapter Breaks - begin each chapter here:
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Novel Activities |
Please be advised that not all activities posted below will be assigned each semester.
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Spring 2018 |
Past Activities |
Task: The animals have just chased Farmer Jones from his property and are now in control of Animal Farm. The farm is looking for a new leader, Napoleon and Snowball are both interested in the position. Your task is to choose which pig from Animal Farm you feel makes the best leader and create a political campaign for him. Through your campaign, you will encourage other animals on the farm to vote for your choice of character.
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