Animal Farm Context Animal Farm context 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? English LiteratureASAll boards Created by: Lorna MashongamhendeCreated on: 18-06-12 06:56 Orwell George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Blair He was a British political novelist and essayist He criticised political oppression He was born in 1903 to British colonist in Bengal, India He received his education from a series of private schools including the elite school Eton His experiences with snobbiness and his familiarity with imperialism in India made him suspiscous of the class system in England. He became a socialst (a person who believes in collective ownership) 1 of 2 Animal Farm In Animal Farm Orwell is criticizing the communist regime in Russia, Europe and USA He agreed with Marxist principals but couldn't accept the communism interpretation of socialism There were many similarities between the previous czarist government regimes in old Russia and the present communist government He felt communism was hypocritical Mr Jones represent the Czars government and when they overthrow him it isn't evil However Napoleons adoption of Mr Jones principals shows the inequality of communism The slaughtering of the animals is a reference to Stalin who murdered his own people to remain dictatorship in Russia 2 of 2
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