Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Tennessee Republicans exit after vote to expel [View all]Baitball Blogger
(51,631 posts)32. Tell me something about Animal Farm.
Specifically about this: When I read Animal Farm at a young age, I didn't know about the Communist angle. I believe a teacher was pushing the idea that the writer wrote it to show how Communist usurp the power of the people. I didn't see it that way. I always saw it as people who rise to represent you can turn into the very people who are oppressing you. A concept that rings true regarding to my local situation. (Just made that connection, though it was right there under my nose.)
Anyway, I know that over time, my take on it is now the popular one. It's so established, that I am second quessing if the writer really meant for the pigs to represent Communist leaders? Or was that the teacher's take?
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
Recommendations
0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
42 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Mr. Blair was a Democratic Socialist. He believed in liberties and open society.
NutmegYankee
Apr 2023
#37
I think Donald Trump's comparing himself to Abraham Lincoln is a dog whistle,
Meadowoak
Apr 2023
#12
Repubs will be bragging to each other: 'We sure showed those uppity ______ who is in charge!'
keithbvadu2
Apr 2023
#21
How many of these _____ _____ are grooming their children to become dangerous Nazi zealots?
OhNo-Really
Apr 2023
#26
The question that EVERY "news" person should be asking this morning...
Ferrets are Cool
Apr 2023
#27