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Animal Farm Revisted
By Maverick.214
of The U.H. System Originally submitted 28 APR 2003 File Reference: World History Studies/Political Science Papers*with modifications/no annotations, source citing
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Animal Farm by George Orwell draws parallels between the illusion and betrayal of the Russian Revolution and its following demise of a nation, especially under the brutal fist of Stalinism. As a character-driven story, the book is successful in affirming Orwell's caustic criticism of communism as a hypocritically absurd ideology and portraying his central character, Napoleon, as a consummate totalitarian. As a fable or "fairy story" for adults who have thoughts other than kitty cats, puppies, and caboodles in their heads, Animal Farm is simple yet resoundingly effective in establishing an analyses of Josef Stalin's dictatorship, the inherent dangers of communism, and maligned flaws of radical revolution. The greatest value, perhaps,......

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