Animal Farm - a classic read

massphatness · 11-05-2008, 03:06 PM

Just got done with Orwell's Animal Farm again today. Quick but brilliant read. It got me to thinking of favorite quotes and passages from the book. Mine is probably:

Quote:

Do not imagine, comrades, that leadership is a pleasure. On the contrary, it is a deep and heavy responsibility. No one believes more firmly than Comrade Napoleon that all animals are equal. He would be only too happy to let you make your decisions for yourselves. But sometimes you might make the wrong decisions, comrades, and then where should we be?

Anyone else love this book as much as me?

11-05-2008, 03:08 PM

Yup 1984 and Animal Farm are both in my rotation of reading. Love 'em. Kind of a scary look into politics. Especially this time in history, makes you think a lot about how we as people, and many sheeple, are governed. Makes me glad that I am an educated voter!

croatan · 11-05-2008, 03:09 PM

All animals are equal. But some animals are more equal than others.

G G · 11-05-2008, 03:12 PM

Liked it quite a lot. Been a long time since I read it though.

massphatness · 11-05-2008, 03:29 PM

I find it poignant and relevant on many levels. So much so that this isn't the only site I posted it on. And I rarely double post.

SmokeyJoe · 11-05-2008, 03:50 PM

Funny you mention "Animal Farm." My 20-year-old son and I were discussing it just last night...

Great book... I first read it in 8th grade.

11-05-2008, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massphatness

I find it poignant and relevant on many levels. So much so that this isn't the only site I posted it on. And I rarely double post.

That's funny, because i rarely post a reply to the same topic on multiple sites

SteveA · 11-05-2008, 06:41 PM

One of the best college classes I ever took was Philosophy of Political Thought. Among other things we had to read and analyze "Animal Farm". I never looked at that book the same way.

Starscream · 11-08-2008, 08:37 PM

Been awhile since I read it, but I'm thinking of teaching it in class this year in my 9th grade low-level English class.

11-05-2008, 03:08 PM	#2
:eevis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Animal Farm - a classic read Yup 1984 and Animal Farm are both in my rotation of reading. Love 'em. Kind of a scary look into politics. Especially this time in history, makes you think a lot about how we as people, and many sheeple, are governed. Makes me glad that I am an educated voter!

11-05-2008, 03:09 PM	#3
croatan Missing Peter Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: James Location: la Vuelta Abajo Posts: 3,727 Trading: (6)	Re: Animal Farm - a classic read All animals are equal. But some animals are more equal than others. __________________ Fumo ergo sum.

11-05-2008, 03:12 PM	#4
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,723 Trading: (10)	Re: Animal Farm - a classic read Liked it quite a lot. Been a long time since I read it though.

11-05-2008, 03:29 PM	#5
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: Animal Farm - a classic read I find it poignant and relevant on many levels. So much so that this isn't the only site I posted it on. And I rarely double post. __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

11-05-2008, 03:50 PM	#6
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,160 Trading: (28)	Re: Animal Farm - a classic read Funny you mention "Animal Farm." My 20-year-old son and I were discussing it just last night... Great book... I first read it in 8th grade.

11-05-2008, 06:41 PM	#8
SteveA Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: MT Posts: 265 Trading: (3)	Re: Animal Farm - a classic read One of the best college classes I ever took was Philosophy of Political Thought. Among other things we had to read and analyze "Animal Farm". I never looked at that book the same way.

11-08-2008, 08:37 PM	#9
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Animal Farm - a classic read Been awhile since I read it, but I'm thinking of teaching it in class this year in my 9th grade low-level English class. __________________ Insert quote here.