George Orwell's Animal Farm is one of the greatest satirical novels
             of our time. A classroom favorite, Animal Farm provides a unique learning
             opportunity for students of literature and politics alike. "Animal Farm...
             is a rare example of a great work in which the timeless literary qualities
             are fused perfectly with the time-bound persuasive qualities." (Rodden, 2-
             3) There are many elements in Orwell's book that allow for this
             universality and depth. George Orwell's novel Animal Farm is a great piece
             of satirical and literary work due to the author's universal themes,
             digestible tone, and crafty use of language.
             The basic plot of Animal Farm closely parallels that of the Russian
             Revolution. The animals on Manor Farm in Hertfordshire, England (the place
             of Orwell's birth) are dissatisfied with the negligent treatment they are
             receiving from Farmer Jones. The animals decide to fight back, taking over
             the farm through battle, and renaming it Animal Farm. The pigs Snowball
             and Napoleon both want to rule the animals, but Napoleon succeeds in
             driving Snowball from the farm and setting him up as the perfect scapegoat
             for every unpleasant event that will follow. Napoleon declares himself
             president of the farm, and his rule becomes more and more iron-fisted and
             cruel. In the end, Napoleon and the other pigs are treating the animals as
             poorly as the farmer ever did, and they begin to resemble human beings in
             every way; things are exactly the same as they were in the beginning. This
             is a distopian story of revolution and corruption.
             One major theme of this story is the sad but often true story of evil
             triumphing over the good. In the end, although the animals have fought and
             worked for their freedom, oppression reigns. In all instances in the book,
             the corrupted characters prevail. For example, in the power struggle
             between the two pigs, it is Napoleon who wins, alt...