George Orwell's Animal Farm is a political satire of a totalitarian society ruled by a mighty dictatorship, in all probability an allegory for the events surrounding the Russian Revolution of 1917. The animals of "Manor Farm" overthrow their human 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 instead of 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 maintains that there are leaders who, if given the opportunity, will likely abuse their power in every society. The book begins in the barnyard of Mr. Jones' "Manor Farm." The animals congregate at a meeting led by the prize white boar, Major. Major points out to the assembled animals that no animal in England is free. He further explains that the products of their labor are stolen by man, who alone benefits. In turn, the man gives the animals the bare minimum to keep them from starvation while he profits from the rest. The old boar tells them that the source of all their problems is a man and that they must remove a man from their midst to abolish tyranny and hunger. Major dies days later, but the hope and pride he gave the other animals do not die. Under the pigs' leadership, the most intelligent of the animals, they rebel against their human enslaver, managing to overthrow him. After the rebellion, under the direction of Napoleon, the most outspoken pig, and Snowball, the most eloquent pig, the animals continue to work the farm successfully. As with all societies, animals have laws that must be obeyed. Their rules stated that animals should never become like humans; they are cruel and manipulative. They shall not wear clothing nor sleep in beds.
             Most importantly, they are to respect...