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Two of my favorite quotes from the book were obviously the final line, and "He could not of course know--for he, Napoleon, was only now for the first time announcing it--that the name 'Animal Farm' had been abolished. Henceforward the farm was to be known as 'The Manor Farm'--which, he believed, was its correct and original name." This displays the pigs final step into becoming more and more like man, their enemy. They ultimately throw away their last bit of respect for the other animals in one final blow.
My favorite quote was the result of the change from The Seven Commandments to the single commandment that read "ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS." I thought that this quote summed up the most important message that Orwell was trying to portrait.
"All animals are equal/ but some animals are more equal than others." (134)
I chose this quote because it demonstrates one of the main themes of Animal Farm, which is that the human nature is to develop a social hierarchy. This can even be seen in the introduction through the division of the intelligent and and not-so-intelligent animals.
"but already it was impossible to say which was which."
This quote was important to the book because it shows the hypocrisy of the pigs actions. At the start of the book the went with the idea of rebelling and not acting like humans. This quote shows how the pigs have evolved to take the position of the humans on the farm.
“This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half.” I think this quote is a great example of how the pigs manipulate the other animals. I think the animals view it more as if they do more work, they get more food, and Squealer definitely would have been clever enough to spin it that way if there was any dissent. But Orwell phrases it the way he does to show the reader the pigs’ underlying motives.
"'Surely, none of you wishes to see Jones back?'" (67). I chose this quote because of its irony. First, in the end, the reader finds out that the pigs turn into mirror images of man. Their deceptive and manipulative ways that the animals of the farm come to believe transform them into men, and they take to the role wholeheartedly. However, in the beginning, the pigs constantly threatened the animals of the return of Jones, despite the fact that they themselves are turning into Jones. This quote shows the irony in the pigs "political standings" and their development of the structure of Animal Farm.
Well my favorite quote was definitely "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others" because of just how applicable it is to our world. Of course, all of the messages in this novel were, but this one especially can be seen time and time again throughout history. For example, during the Civil Rights Movement, people were fighting against the idea of "separate but equal" which said that African-Americans and Caucasians were "equal" even though they could not use the same bathrooms, schools, parks, etc. Obviously, they were only equal to a minimal degree, because white people got much better quality facilities. Separate is never equal. It just can't be. But I guess since other people already chose this quote, I'll choose another one too: I really liked when Snowball says to Mollie, “Can you not understand that liberty is worth more than just ribbons?” in Chapter 1. I think it's such a good quote because it's saying that materialistic things in life truly do not matter if you're fundamental rights are being withheld from you. If what you really want is freedom and justice, the insignificant things come second. Ribbons cannot help Mollie in the grand scheme of things. I think this quote is a really nice one just because in our world, people have such intense attachments to physical possessions that maybe we've forgotten about the truly important, big-picture ideas that we all want to live by.
I too liked the last line of the novel which states, "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.” This quote made me laugh because of how it brought up the idea of how similar pigs and humans are and that itself can be seen very much in society today. Throughout the novel, the reader has been waiting for the animals to finally realize what has become of the pigs. I thought it was very clever how orwell saved this last bit of insight from the animals for the end of the novel in order to show just how naive the animals were to what was happening on the farm.
"None of the other animals on the farm could get further than the letter A." I liked this quote because it was a clear representation of how ignorant the animals were. Also, it supports Orwell's message of how important knowledge is, and how learning is the key to power. He showed this in the book by making the smartest animals have the most power. I also think this is an important lesson to know, which is why I chose this as one of my favorite quotes.
Asking how to advocate for the ethical treatment of animals is the first step in the process. It shows that you care about the ethical treatment of pets and other animals. You think that ethics forms the root of your concern. When you see a person in Hawaii throw six fragile kittens off a cliff (fact), you overflow with a brew of grief and anger. When you read of inhumane persons stalking powerful elephants to steal their tusks/teeth (fact), you boil with hot indignation. Seeing, reading, and hearing of such abuse makes you resolve to take meaningful action, and you set out to learn how to advocate for the ethical treatment of animals. elevage-oie-tricard
What is wrong with the world? Here is a list of 113 animal cruelty facts you need to know. Equip yourself with knowledge and do something about it. pet
Two of my favorite quotes from the book were obviously the final line, and "He could not of course know--for he, Napoleon, was only now for the first time announcing it--that the name 'Animal Farm' had been abolished. Henceforward the farm was to be known as 'The Manor Farm'--which, he believed, was its correct and original name." This displays the pigs final step into becoming more and more like man, their enemy. They ultimately throw away their last bit of respect for the other animals in one final blow.
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite quote was the result of the change from The Seven Commandments to the single commandment that read "ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS." I thought that this quote summed up the most important message that Orwell was trying to portrait.
ReplyDelete"All animals are equal/ but some animals are more equal than others." (134)
ReplyDeleteI chose this quote because it demonstrates one of the main themes of Animal Farm, which is that the human nature is to develop a social hierarchy. This can even be seen in the introduction through the division of the intelligent and and not-so-intelligent animals.
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ReplyDelete"'I have no wish to take life, not even human life,’ repeated Boxer, and his eyes were full of tears."
ReplyDelete"but already it was impossible to say which was which."
ReplyDeleteThis quote was important to the book because it shows the hypocrisy of the pigs actions. At the start of the book the went with the idea of rebelling and not acting like humans. This quote shows how the pigs have evolved to take the position of the humans on the farm.
“This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half.” I think this quote is a great example of how the pigs manipulate the other animals. I think the animals view it more as if they do more work, they get more food, and Squealer definitely would have been clever enough to spin it that way if there was any dissent. But Orwell phrases it the way he does to show the reader the pigs’ underlying motives.
ReplyDelete"'Surely, none of you wishes to see Jones back?'" (67).
ReplyDeleteI chose this quote because of its irony. First, in the end, the reader finds out that the pigs turn into mirror images of man. Their deceptive and manipulative ways that the animals of the farm come to believe transform them into men, and they take to the role wholeheartedly. However, in the beginning, the pigs constantly threatened the animals of the return of Jones, despite the fact that they themselves are turning into Jones. This quote shows the irony in the pigs "political standings" and their development of the structure of Animal Farm.
Well my favorite quote was definitely "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others" because of just how applicable it is to our world. Of course, all of the messages in this novel were, but this one especially can be seen time and time again throughout history. For example, during the Civil Rights Movement, people were fighting against the idea of "separate but equal" which said that African-Americans and Caucasians were "equal" even though they could not use the same bathrooms, schools, parks, etc. Obviously, they were only equal to a minimal degree, because white people got much better quality facilities. Separate is never equal. It just can't be.
ReplyDeleteBut I guess since other people already chose this quote, I'll choose another one too:
I really liked when Snowball says to Mollie, “Can you not understand that liberty is worth more than just ribbons?” in Chapter 1. I think it's such a good quote because it's saying that materialistic things in life truly do not matter if you're fundamental rights are being withheld from you. If what you really want is freedom and justice, the insignificant things come second. Ribbons cannot help Mollie in the grand scheme of things. I think this quote is a really nice one just because in our world, people have such intense attachments to physical possessions that maybe we've forgotten about the truly important, big-picture ideas that we all want to live by.
I too liked the last line of the novel which states, "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.” This quote made me laugh because of how it brought up the idea of how similar pigs and humans are and that itself can be seen very much in society today. Throughout the novel, the reader has been waiting for the animals to finally realize what has become of the pigs. I thought it was very clever how orwell saved this last bit of insight from the animals for the end of the novel in order to show just how naive the animals were to what was happening on the farm.
ReplyDelete"None of the other animals on the farm could get further than the letter A." I liked this quote because it was a clear representation of how ignorant the animals were. Also, it supports Orwell's message of how important knowledge is, and how learning is the key to power. He showed this in the book by making the smartest animals have the most power. I also think this is an important lesson to know, which is why I chose this as one of my favorite quotes.
ReplyDeleteAsking how to advocate for the ethical treatment of animals is the first step in the process. It shows that you care about the ethical treatment of pets and other animals. You think that ethics forms the root of your concern. When you see a person in Hawaii throw six fragile kittens off a cliff (fact), you overflow with a brew of grief and anger. When you read of inhumane persons stalking powerful elephants to steal their tusks/teeth (fact), you boil with hot indignation. Seeing, reading, and hearing of such abuse makes you resolve to take meaningful action, and you set out to learn how to advocate for the ethical treatment of animals. elevage-oie-tricard
ReplyDeleteWhat is wrong with the world? Here is a list of 113 animal cruelty facts you need to know. Equip yourself with knowledge and do something about it. pet
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