The reason this part is effective and memorable is because it's a key point in the book, and the rest of the book is shaped by it. ... Napoleon states that Snowball stole his plans of the windmill, and he argued about it just so he could kick Snowball off the farm. He also declares that working on the farm now was freedom, whereas before, they were slaves. ... In the beginning, the dying boar, Major, stated along with his dream, that all the animals would end up being killed at the block. ... Another lesson in this book shows that some animals are stronger and can work longer than others,...

• Word Count: 825
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Old Major gave many speeches to the farm animals about hope and the future. He is the main animal who got the rebellion started even though he died before it actually began. ... Another character represented in the book is Farmer Jones. ... In one part of the book Napoleon charged the dogs on Snowball, another animal. ... Many lessons can be learned by reading Animal Farm that can help countries and governments around the world from making mistakes in wielding their power against their people. ...

• Word Count: 1698
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Old Major gave many speeches to the farm animals about hope and the future. He is the main animal who got the rebellion started even though he died before it actually began. ... Another character represented in the book is Farmer Jones. ... In one part of the book Napoleon charged the dogs on Snowball, another animal. ... Many lessons can be learned by reading Animal Farm that can help countries and governments around the world from making mistakes in wielding their power against their people. ...

• Word Count: 1545
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The next year he returned to his family in London for Christmas and announced to them that he intended to write a book about his experiences in Paris. ... Now Eric plunged into finishing the book, and despite the fact that it took about 2 more years, it was exactly the book he had wanted to write initially. Though he was sure that his writing would bring him the fame and recognition of the causes that he championed, he wrote the following to Victor Gollancz shortly before the book was revised for the last time "I would prefer the book to be published pseudonymously. ... His first book that ...

• Word Count: 8146
• Approx Pages: 33
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School