Animal Farm
George Orwell's Animal Farm is a political satire of a society ruled by a mighty dictatorship, in all probability a fable for the events surrounding the Russian Revolution. The animals of "Manor Farm" overthrow their master after a long history of mistreatment. Led by the pigs, the farm animals continue to do their work, only with more pride, knowing that they are working for themselves, as opposed to working for humans. Little by little, the pigs become dominant, gaining more power and advantage over the other animals; so much so that they become as corrupt and power-hungry as their predecessors, the humans. The theme in Animal Farm is that in every society there are leaders who, when and if given the opportunity, will likely abuse their power. The book begins in the barnyard of Mr. Jones' "Manor Farm". The animals congregate at a meeting led by the oldest and wisest boar, Old Major. Major points out to the assembled animals that no animal in England is free. He further explains that "the products of their labor is stolen by man, who alone benefits. Man, in turn, gives back to the animals the bare minimum which will keep them from starvation while he profits
It is not told in the perspective of any specific animal but instead from the perspective of the common animals as a whole. The final commandment "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others," shows an abuse of the word "equal" to fit the pigs' actions and methods. I would highly recommend this novel to anyone because a valuable lesson may be learned. Animal Farm is a simple story with a very in depth meaning. Most importantly, they are to respect one another's equality and killing another animal is strictly forbidden. Napoleon is further appreciated by the other animals for exposing and removing the traitor, Snowball, from their midst. Napoleon announces to those around the table that the name "Manor Farm" will be reinstated. After the rebellion, under the direction of Napoleon and Snowball, two very opposite pigs, the animals continue to work the farm. The book ends with the pigs sitting at a table, eating with humans. The animals in the beginning had made a list of seven commandments which by now was abolished by the pigs leaving only one but even that commandment was re-written; what once said "All animals are equal" was now "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others. After the battle, Napoleon drives Snowball off the farm telling everyone that Snowball was on Mr. The humans in the story represent aristocracy, tyrants who abused their power with no regard for the peasants who, supported their lifestyles. After his death, the pigs slowly add their own interpretations and ideas into his word.
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