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2. Chapter 8: Despite changing conditions on the farm, why do the animals continue to believe everything the pigs tell them—about Napoleon, Snowball, food shortages, and their current lives? Part II: Discuss real-life situations in which a person or group might believe one thing even though the evidence reveals something different.

In my opinion, the animals want to believe that what the pigs say are true. They think they finally got freedom and they don’t want to think that it was ruined or that they’re going the wrong direction, therefore they’re kind of forcing themselves to believe that the pigs are right and nothing is going wrong. Also, I think squealer plays a big role in making the animals believe so with his persuasive speaking skills.

Part II I’ve recently watched a movie named “Shutter Island” and the main character shuts his memory of killing his wife out because it was so terrible and he didn’t want to believe it. In real life, when people hear about something shocking, they refuse to believe it at first, according to scientific experiment.

Another reason one might choose to ignore the obvious facts in favor of a happy fantasy is that if one accepts the new truth, then they would have been living a lie for however long they had believed the old truth. Some, for instance, don’t like the idea of evolution, as it infringes on their previous ideas of creationism or other such stuff. If the animals of Animal Farm believe that Napoleon was in the wrong the entire time, then how would they feel about the length of time that they supported him? - Bobby

Because of the amazing speeches that Napoleon, Snowball is able to say all the animals that are not as knowledgeable as they are. For instance, Boxer always follows what Napoleon says and thinks that everything that Napoleon is right. This is due because of the speeches that they say.Also, in the minds of all animals they have an instinct that pigs are the smartest out of all of them; Napoleon and Snowball. -Ryan.

I wanted to respond to Bobby’s comment --> I also find that we as humans can have such difficultly looking at something objectively. Any sort of evidence can be turned to support our viewpoint. For example, two groups may be looking at the same evidence and both will claim that it supports their side of the argument and obviously refutes the other. How can it be doing both things at the same time??? - kelli

pg.52 Exercises 1.Your grandmother was right: there is nothing new under the sun, nothing created in this earth, only discovering what had already been made. 2a. But these numbers tell only part of the story, only the exposed part of the whole thing, only the external sides of the story, only one side of the situation. 2b.But these numbers tell only part of the story, part not necessary, part that doesn't hold truth.

__Flat and Round characteristics of "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"__

The poem, 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening' shows the man (most likely to be) going through the woods and stopping for a second to look at the scenery. He thinks it's beautiful and is tempted to stay longer. Lovely, dark, deep- these words are used to describe the woods. However, he says that he has promises to keep and gets back on his way. Probably, the "promises" that the man has to keep is his responsibility to his family and the destination is his house, since it's evening. In my opinion, the man is a round character, since considerable facts are known about him. The horse is a flat character since not so much is revealed about the horse. The owner of the house, who went to the village (symbolizing something connected to civilization, I think) is also a flat character. These characteristics help people put the focus on the important characters.

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This blog is very interesting; they have loads of quotes of different genres. Reading these quotes makes me smaile and nod in agreement. I think it may be helpful when I need some kind of advise.

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This blog provides free movie&etc. scripts for reading. I am a big fan of drama and acting and this blog will really come in handy.

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