Katy Reads Animal Farm (ch 7-8)
We are officially in the “things are getting dark” era of Animal Farm.
In Chapters 7–8, the dream is fully rotting from the inside. The hens rebel (and pay dearly), the food shortages get worse, and suddenly everyone is confessing to crimes that feel… suspiciously convenient. If you’ve been side-eyeing Napoleon, trust that instinct.
As always, we connect the dots between the novel and the real historical parallels George Orwell was drawing from — and why this section of the book hits so hard.
It’s bleak. It’s manipulative. It’s wildly relevant. Let’s get into it.
Here's the Holodomor tiktok video I did in 2022 if anyone wants more info on that. https://www.tiktok.com/@queens_pod/video/7072095704528964910
Time stamps:
00:00 Welcome Back + Life Update (Vacation, Job Change & Patreon Support)
02:36 Back to Animal Farm: Recap
03:54 Chapter 7 Begins
07:13 The Hens’ Rebellion & Holodomor Parallel
12:06 The Show trials aka "What just happened??"
19:05 Historical Breakdown: Stalin’s Great Purge Explained
21:03 Chapter 8: Commandments Rewritten + Trading Timber with ‘Hitler’
27:21 Counterfeit Cash & Windmill Destroyed Again (Nazi-Soviet Deal Parallel)
31:14 Whiskey Night Fallout: ‘Alcohol Punishable by Death’… Then Updated Again
35:09 Wrap-Up: Next Classics Poll Tease + Sign-Off
Comments (8)
I have not even hear of The Lottery wtf was my lit education. Mr. Jones and Bitter Harvest both movies about the Holodomor. Rough to watch.
Girl it is NOT about winning money I'll tell you that much
Oh the Fox News and Karoline Leavitt that is Squealer!
YES! very Jessie waters coded
I liked the part where you said the pigs were causing mayham 😄 Don't know if it was an intentional pun, but I got a kick out of it.
Yes to The Yellow Wallpaper!! And omg The Lottery! Fucked me all up.
Is there an audio link for this post, I can’t seem to find it
Oh my god did not I not upload the audio. Please hold