Re-read this book. Trust me.
5 stars
“I trust that every animal here appreciates the sacrifice that Comrade Napoleon has made in taking this extra labour upon himself. 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?”
Everyone’s read Animal Farm, right? I remember reading it in eighth grade, but I couldn’t remember much about the story so I decided to re-read it, and holy shit. This book is a masterpiece. It illustrates the dangers of holding power, and the ease of manipulating those subjected to it. It describes the rise of tyranny and authoritarianism in a whimsical, almost childlike way that is accessible to …
“I trust that every animal here appreciates the sacrifice that Comrade Napoleon has made in taking this extra labour upon himself. 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?”
Everyone’s read Animal Farm, right? I remember reading it in eighth grade, but I couldn’t remember much about the story so I decided to re-read it, and holy shit. This book is a masterpiece. It illustrates the dangers of holding power, and the ease of manipulating those subjected to it. It describes the rise of tyranny and authoritarianism in a whimsical, almost childlike way that is accessible to anyone. It’s the clearest, most digestible depiction I’ve ever read about revolutionaries becoming the very thing they wish to overthrow. If you’ve not read it in a while, pick it up and give it a second pass. You won’t be sorry.
