Animal Farm Research Paper

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When pigs take over Manor Farm, life as the animals hoped it to be is lost in the pigs strives for power. Mr. Jones treats his animals poorly, causing them to revolt in the name of Animalism. Afterwards the animals set their minds to building a windmill for the good of the farm, which turns into a miserable place of lies and betrayal. George Orwell’s Animal Farm includes allegorical elements and themes and symbols to show real world significance and importance. Orwell’s life story and novel will cultivate many strong opinions in the minds of his readers.
Eric Arthur Blair, also known as George Orwell, was born 1903 in Montihari, India. ("George Orwell | Biography - British Author"). His fist published work is the poem "Awake Young Men of England."

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