![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Knowing some details of his political and literary subjects gives Animal Farm a whole new feel.įor those who aren’t familiar with Orwell or his work, reading Animal Farm as a grown-up still presents some OMG-did-not-notice-that-when-I-was-12 moments. Much of that nonfiction work touched on his personal experiences, including his time fighting in the Spanish Civil War and his years working as a dishwasher in London. As you may not have known in middle school, George Orwell was actually named Eric Blair and wrote many great things aside from Animal Farm and 1984, including stellar nonfiction. First of all, there’s a lot more context. ![]() Like rereading The Giveror Julie of the Wolves, delving into Animal Farm as an adult is a totally different experience. It has all the makings of a great seventh grade read: It’s short, steers clear of controversial topics like sex and drugs, and has an engaging allegory. One of those books is Animal Farm, a novel that makes its way onto many a middle school syllabus. Ah, the 7th grade: a time for grappling with puberty, having awkward crushes, and reading books you don’t fully understand. ![]()
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