Recently, I have read a book whose name is Animal Farm. The author of this book is George Orwell. He uses man versus the other man this conflict to develop this story. Also, this story uses third person point of view tells the readers how the animals captured the Manor Farm from its drunken incompetent farmer. It is based on the Russian Revolution in1917 and put into a book, where instead of humans, the animals are the main characters.

         

          In this story, there are many characters. It includes humans and animals. Old Major is the first major character described by Orwell in Animal Farm. It is a wise old pig whose stirring speech to the animals helps set the Rebellion in motion- though he dies before it actually begins.

 

          Napoleon is one of the major characters. It is a "large, rather fierce-looking Berkshire boar, not much of a talker, but with a reputation for getting his own way." And so he does. Instead of debating with Snowball, he sets his dogs on him and continues to increase his personal power and privileges from that time on. What counts for him is power, not ideas. Note his name: think of the other Napoleon (Bonaparte) who took over the French Revolution and turned it into a personal Empire. Napoleon's character also suggests that of Stalin and other dictators as well.

         

          Snowball is a more vivacious pig than Napoleon, quicker in speech and more inventive. It is brilliant leader. He's the one who successfully organizes the defense of the Farm. He's an eloquent speaker with original- although not necessarily beneficial- ideas. Napoleon and he want a leadership position in the new economic and political system. But as time goes on, both eventually realize that one of them will have to step down.  At last he was falling into Napoleon’s plan.

 

          Squealer is short, fat, twinkle-eyed and nimble, "a brilliant talker." He has a way of skipping from side to side and whisking his tail that is somehow very persuasive. They say he can turn black into white! That's just what he does, again and again: every time the pigs take more wealth and power, Squealer persuades the animals that this is absolutely necessary for the well being of all. When things are scarce, he proves that production has increased- with figures. He is also the one who makes all the changes in the Seven Commandments. In human terms he is the propaganda apparatus that spreads the "big lie" and makes people believe in it.

 

          The major conflict in the Animal Farm is the struggle between Napoleon and Snowball for the control of the farm; in this case it would be pig versus pig.

The conflict is resolved when during a debate Napoleon calls the dog he had trained and they run Snowball of the farm. He then assumes leadership of the farm.

           Animal Farm this story begins with Old Major, a large pig. He telling other animals of his dream when all animals will be free and humans will be gone.

He tells them of the Rebellion, but warns them if it happens, the animals must never accept human vices over the other animals. Jones Neglects feeding the animals, and they rebel before realizing that was the rebellion.

 

          The greatest tension of this story is animals at a debate between Snowball and Napoleon. Snowball is falling into Napoleon’s plan. Because of this, Napoleon takes control the farm.

 

          The ending of this story is ironic because the Rebellion of the animals has been accomplished. The owner of the Manor Farm Jones is expelled and it belongs to the animals. In this story the author wants to tell us how power can overcome people who don’t know how to use it correctly and from that.

 

          I like Animal Farm this story because it was easy to understand. You will not get lost because there are no technical terms to have to look up. Also, this story is fun to read, and if you know the history from that time, you can relate this story to the actual events. I would recommend this book to other people because I hope they can read such a great story with me.