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Satire Animal Farm

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Animal Farm was published in 1945 by Eric Arthur Blair under the pen name George Orwell. It is a satirical book. Satirical books are a popular form of fiction where characters or ideas are made fun of and mocked. Authors of satires use sarcasm and irony to make their point. I chose to read Animal Farm because I enjoy learning about history and reading satirical books. In the exposition of Animal Farm, the animals living on the Manor Farm decide they disagree with the way Mr. Jones, the owner, is treating them. The animals overthrow Mr. Jones and kick him out of the farm, which they rename Animal Farm. As the action rises, the pigs take over the farm. The pigs Snowball and Napoleon compete for leadership of the farm. Napoleon drives Snowball

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