I have often seen friends, taking a deep interest in politics. They support this or that party, this or that leader and get mad at each other, when one falls, out of line with another. I request anyone interested in any form of politics to read this book called 'ANIMAL FARM'. You will yourself find depth developing in your political prospective and get an insight in to politics and revolutions. (This book is enough to break all your myths.)
For the benefit of my friends I am posting a
short summary of Book 'Animal Farm'. ....................'Major', a meritorious
old pig gathers the animals of a Farm where he lives and tells them of a dream
that he has had. He saw in his dream that all animals live together with no
humans to oppress them. He motivates them to work towards such a paradise. When
he dies three young pigs—Snowball, Napoleon, and Squealer—formulate a
philosophy around Major’s political thoughts and call it ‘Animalism’. Late one
night the animals of this farm revolt against its owner farmer Jones, take over
the farm and rename it ‘ANIMAL FARM’
Animal
Farm prospers now under the supervision of three pigs. Snowball, one of the
three revolutionary Pigs becomes a devoted educationist. Napoleon, the more
political minded of the pig trio, takes a group of young puppies under his own
patronage and starts educating them in the principles of Animalism. As time passes,
however, Napoleon and Snowball have sold differences of opinions. A meeting is
called for to settle some issues. At the meeting Snowball gives a passionate
speech, whereas Napoleon after a brief speech makes a signal at which his
trained dogs—the ones he had indoctrinated, burst in and chase Snowball out of
the farm.
Napoleon
assumes absolute control over the farm now and declares that there will be no
more meetings and he only shall make all decisions now on and anyone who
challenges him, get’s instant death at the claws of Napoleon’s dogs. Boxer, the
hard working horse at farm is an innocent soul. He still remains Napoleon’s
biggest fan and ends up giving a new doctrine to animals at the farm…..
“Napoleon is always right”. Napoleon begins expanding his powers. He starts the
process of rewriting history to paint the now outcast rebel Snowball as the
greatest villain.
Napoleon
also begins to act more and more like a human being—sleeping in a bed, drinking
whisky, etc. The original Animalist principles become a thing of the past as
Squealer, Napoleon’s propagandist, justifies his every action to the other
animals, convincing them that Napoleon is a great leader and is making things
better for everyone, despite the fact that the common animals are cold and
hungry.
Years
pass. Pigs, the leaders of Animal Farm become more and more like humans, they
walk upright, carry whips, wear clothes and even have lavish parties. Napoleon
throws a party for neighboring human farmers and declares his intent to ally
himself with the human farmers against the common classes of both the human and
animal communities. Looking in at this party of elites through the farmhouse
window, the common animals are no longer able to tell the difference between
the Pigs and the human beings.
So………..this
my dear friends is the truth of today’s politics. I have deliberately kept a
few things hidden from you in this summary so that you may enjoy reading the
book more. ..............
Guru Gurunay aka poet balwant gurunay.
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