动物农场读书摘要

《动物农场（Animal Farm)》 的读书摘要                   姓名：  王笑怡                   班级：  商英131                   学号：  3130315017 Charpter1 It briefly introduce the personalities of some main characters by illustrating their appearance and behaviors. Boxer, an ordinary horse with a white stripe down his nose, giving him a somewhat stupid appearance, but he was universally respected for his steadiness of character and tremendous powers of work. He is like an honest and stout man. Benjamin, a donkey, is the most oldest animal on the farm and the worst tempered, and what he said was usually cynical remark. He seems like the elder man with experience but is deeply pessimistic. Mollie, the foolish, pretty white mare, showing off the red ribbons, which is then be regarded as the disgrace given by human. The Old Major, a majestic-looking pig, appears to be a wise man in the whole story, who is the original creator of this anti-human struggle. “all the evils of this life of ours spring from the tyranny of human being? Only get rid of Man, and the produce of our labor would be our own.Almost overnight we could become rich and free. Furthermore, he put forward that “all the habits of Man are evil” and “all animals are equal”. It seems that he is right, and all beasts subscribe to his ambitious ideas, but few of them really figure out what will happen and what they should pay for this kind of perfect ending. Chapter 2 Later the leader Old Major passed away, then three young boars Snowball, Napoleon and Squealer. These three had elaborated old Major’s teachings into a complete system of thought, to which they gave the name of Animalism. And for the later three months, they led the other animals to follow this rules and persuaded them into Rebellion to struggle for their freedom and richness. But the Rebellion began with Mr.Jones over drunk and left the animals hungry. So the lack of material push them into struggle. Fortunately, they got triumph in a short time. They conquer the large farm and even write the Seven Commandments “on the tarred wall in great white letters that could be read thirty yards away” to always warn all animals in the farm. But the author makes a foreshadowing in the last paragraph——the milk had disappeared. In fact, few animal understand the real essence of the Rebellion and no one knows how to handle with the problems may appear later. So it seems that the milk and some silly questions raised by animals like”will there be sugar after Rebellion” and the rumor of Sugarcandy Mountain. Chapter 3 At the beginning of this chapter, the animals lived in harmony and in order under the lead of the pigs. They work hard and make full use of their own capacity, especially Boxer, the loyalest one. “How they toiled and sweated to get the hay in!” But finally, their efforts were rewarded, for the harvest was an even bigger success than they had hoped. There was no wastage whatever, and not an animal on the farm had stolen so much as a mouthful. However, there is still somebody shirked, like Mollie, the horse who admire for beauty, the mysterious cat. And Old Benjamin, the donkey never volunteer for extra work with a cryptic reason’ Donkeys live a long time, None of you has ever seen a dead donkey’. He haven’t show any opinion toward the Rebellion and even the seemed perfect results. Maybe he will actually foresee the ending and keep calm at every changing situation. Snowball and Napoleon were never in agreement: whatever suggestion either of them made, the other could be counted on to oppose it. The discrepancy in leaders is not always so good, it will finally break down the steady condition. At last, what’s more, the pigs begin to ask for privilege: the milk and the windfall apples should be reserved for the pigs alone. Undoubtedly, privilege is the root of corruption and unfairness in equivalent civilians, here, is animals in the farm. Chapter 4 The successful Rebellion obviously encourage other animals in English farms to struggle for their own freedom and abundant food. The tremendous pictures where the human beings had been turned out and the animals managed their own affairs, continued to circulate in vague and distorted forms, and throughout that year a wave of rebelliousness ran through the countryside. The song Beasts of England also spread around everywhere, and more and more animals began to get together to resist. After considerate preparation, Snowball was in charge of the defensive operations. He gave his orders quickly, and in a couple of minutes every animal was at his post. No wonder that he takes his advantage of his intelligence and enough prestige. To complete the animal society, they decided unanimously to create a military decoration system to boost the morale. And they will celebrate the two anniversaries. All the things happened and the complement added to the new society performed as same and normal as human society. But there remains a detail: Boxer hated killing people, but struggle can’t avoid death in each sides. Chapter5 Mollie, as was reflected before, in the end, came back to human for some small awards. But then it won’t be the ending in such a simple way. Snowball and Napoleon finally broke up for the discrepancies exists for a long time. Snowball had a good brain and did well in technique and scheming. However, Napoleon held a stronger skill, which is the capacity of playing politics. They should have worked together and compensate the shortages of each other, but they didn’t, instead, they didn’t want to make concession. As a result, like what always occurred in human history, the one who is good at politics defeat the other. Napoleon raised up puppies to work for him to threaten those who are oppose to him into yielding to him. He expelled Snowball, stole the production of windmill, and persuaded animals into believing’ If Comrade Napoleon says it, it must be right’. A monopolistic political system had been established. Throughout the history, if one want to concentrate all powers into his own, it means that the country is coming to an end. So is right in animal world. Chapter 6 All that year the animals worked like slaves. But they were happy in their work; they grudged no effort or sacrifice, well aware that everything that they did was for the benefit of themselves and those of their kind who would come after them, and not for a pack of idle, thieving human beings. Though the blueprint seems very attractive and holy and all animals totally believe in the achievement of their long live dream. However, not all animals was so simple and held to equivalence. Especially, the pigs who is enjoying privileges step by step. First, they just supervised other animals to work for building windmill. Then they started breaking the Seven Commandments. They slept in beds in farm house, do business with humans, ask for one more hour off, which is contrary to what Old Major said. When the windmill was attacked, Napoleon cast the load on Snowball and even encouraged others to arrest him by reputation reward. He performed more and more like a tyrant with the persuasive Squealer assist his ambitious plans. Chapter 7 In this chapter, the animals in the farm are facing a bitter winter with more and more obvious food shortage. But in the meanwhile, the battle between animals and human beings is still continuing. The human beings were inventing fresh lies about Animal Farm that all the animals were dying of famine and disease. Napoleon, as the leader, tried all efforts to conceal the truth of food shortage. However, it is just a temporary solution, the most effective one is to stop the windmill project and store some more food in the spring. To enhance the majesty, Napoleon keep the emperor image as usual or even. When he did emerge, it was in a ceremonial manner, with an escort of fierce-looking six dogs who closely surrounded him and growled if anyone came too near. The rumor of Snowball became even scaring that all animals were confusing and totally at sea. So Napoleon decided to slaughter those who rebel him or help to do damages to the order of Animal Farm to reemphasize his absolute power. The heavy smell of blood and bloodshed is contradictory to the Seven Commandments. Then Beasts of England was also abolished. Though all think that another song, neither the words nor the tune, came up to it, they didn’t realized the true problems they are facing. Chapter8 Napoleon is burying himself in the arrogance and vanity that being surrounded and upheld by animals. He added an anniversary which is his birthday. A poem praised Comrade Napoleon is spreading though looks ridiculous, but to animals, is the current situation that they stick to. In fact, many animals are doubting that Napoleon is not exactly right every time, because there is differences between his orders or policies and Old Major’s conceptions. What’s more, the pigs is addicted to alcohol, and even used the pastures which is planned as a welfare for retired animals to plant barley. Napoleon purchased some booklets on brewing and distilling. Then Muriel came to confirm the commandments, however, she can never remember the initial ones, even though it has changed by others. Chapter9 Combined with my knowledge of history, I can sense this book reflect the situation in the Soviet Union. Every animal has its own reflection.  Napoleon was just Stalin. He was in charge of the whole country in an autocratic way. He killed those who were not willing to obey his ruling.  Snowball was just like Trostsky. When people didn't need him, no one cared about his life though he dedicated his whole life to the country.When people didn't need him, no one cared about his life though he dedicated his whole life to the country. What's worse,  people blamed all evil things and bad results to him. No one really know the truth, even Napoleon become scared about the lies he made. He was the victim of politics.  Boxer are those who lived at the bottom of society. They work the most laborious work and eat least. They were exploited everyday until death. Their lives were poor. Old Benjamin reflected those who wanted to save their lives and avoided being killed by not commenting on politics. They were not satisfied about the situation but they were reluctant to criticize.  Chapter10 I am sure that everyone can see the totalitarianism among pigs. Why is there totalitarianism? I think first it's because of lacking supervision. Without supervision, no matter how heroic and wise he is,he will abuse the power, because complete power is bound to lead to complete corruption. Secondly, people are lazy. They think that there will be heroes leading them to a better life no matter he is Snowball or Napoleon, Stalin or others. They don’t want to take pains and to worry about the future. They all depend on heroes but not rely on themselves. That's totally wrong. Everyone must take responsibility for himself. People can't be so lazy to put all the responsibility and rights to the leader. When you overthrow a leader and uphold another leader, that's not democracy. Depending on leaders would not obtain democracy. The so-called "democracy" rulers give you is autocracy with the skin of democracy. Then I want to say people's patience to tyranny and misrule.things. Why can we tolerate so much? Why didn't we criticize politics? Because we lacked legal protection and guarantee for our life. To avoid being killed, we close our mouth just like Benjamin.  Citizen didn't have their own thoughts and judgment. Rulers hope citizen are ignorant so they won't have advanced ideas to fight against their rule. Due to this, it’s more important for us to realize that we must improve ourselves to protect our own rights.