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I'm very proud of you all for working so hard on this assignment. Now I want to know your thoughts about this quote:
"When [an allegory] succeeds in its literary purpose, it leaves us with a deep indefinable feeling of truth; and if it succeeds also, as Orwell set out to do, in a political as well as artistic purpose, it leaves us also with a feeling of rebelliousness against the truth revealed" (C.M. Woodhouse 1954).
1. In your opinion, did Orwell succeed in both purposes? What is the "truth" you got from this novel?
Remember- you don't have to write 150 words. Just a sentence or 2.
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Yes,for giving examples of Napoleon acting out as Stalin being the leader,controller, and manipulator. Him being a leader in the history, but also makeing it as animals then people themselves.
ReplyDeleteTo me, Orwell succeeded in both purposes, both artistic/political and literary. I suppose the "truth" described in this novel is that one pure ambition dreamed of by many can, through the greed of one person (or a small group of people), transform into a society/government as awful as communism.
ReplyDeleteI agree with shane he does succeed in both purposes, artistic/ political and literary. The overthrow of a government can happen and a new rulwer can come into to play (Stalin and Napoleon)
ReplyDeleteI agree that he did succeed with this purpose. He showed that people should never have to stand for tyranny and that there is always a chance for a new start.
ReplyDeleteYes, i belive Orwell did succed ub both artistic/political and literay purposes. The truth that i got from this nvel is that, Stallin or Napoleon is a very manipultive person and changed that shape of a Nation forever. I also found it intresting how people could take an idea and stretch it to their likings to fit their needs, like how Stallin took marxism and used it for his own needs, the same way Napoleon took old majors theory.
ReplyDeleteI agree that he succeeded with the purpose. He displayed that even though something may be a good idea, it can go horribly wrong.
ReplyDeleteI additionally agree with orwell and how he succeeded with both the artistic and political purposes. Although something may seem logical at first it can be a complete disaster. That no matter what you do to try to prevent a disaster from happening sometimes it will just happen.
ReplyDeleteI think he did succeed in both artistic and political purposes. The truth is that it is easy to lose sight of what you originally were fighting for when you have someone putting ideas into your head.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with the statements above. You may be attempting to go against what you think is wrong at the time and it may seem logical, but you just end up back into the same situation that you were trying to avoid or change in the first place.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with everyone else on this blog, that Orwell truly did succeed with his allegory in both artistic and political purposes. The truth you get from this novel is that you shouldn't have to follow something that you don't believe is right, and even though something may sound like a great idea it can actually be a disaster.
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ReplyDeleteI LOVEE THIS QUOTE!!!!! Orwell did a great job on this story because it is very artistic in the way he talked about communisim through animals.
Yes he did. Communism is bad.
ReplyDeleteOrwell succeeded in both purposes. It was creative of how he could show communism with the use of animals.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everybody. I do believe that Orwell did succeed in both artistic and political. I also like how he displays the fact that even an idea might seem perfect in every way, but then it turn out not to be so perfect.
ReplyDeleteyeah, he did. and communism is too complicated.
ReplyDeleteI think that he did succeed in in both political and artistic ways. He made communism relatable and in a way we could understand it. Using the animals was very artistic and creative. So I agree with everyone before me.
ReplyDeleteYes he did, Orwell suceeded in both the artistic and the political purpose
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