Quest for freedom from "summary" of Animal Farm and 1984 by George Orwell
The desire for freedom is a fundamental human impulse that drives individuals to resist oppression and seek autonomy. In both Animal Farm and 1984, George Orwell explores the theme of liberation from oppressive systems, highlighting the struggles and sacrifices that accompany this quest. In Animal Farm, the animals overthrow their human oppressors in a bid to create a society based on equality and freedom. However, as the pigs assume control and become tyrannical rulers, the initial ideals of the revolution are corrupted, and the animals find themselves as oppressed as they were before. The quest for freedom in Animal Farm is thus a cautionary tale about the importance of remaining vigilant and unified in the face of power dynamics that can undermine the very liberties one seeks to protect. Similarly, in 1984, Winston Smith rebels against the totalitarian regime of Big Brother in a quest for personal autonomy and trut...
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