"Society cannot function without control."
             To what extent do you agree with this statement? Show how your study of one or more texts has helped to inform your opinion.
             George Orwell's Animal Farm is a political satire of a totalitarian society ruled by an autocracy, in events surrounding the Russian Revolution. The animals of "Manor Farm" overthrow their human master, Farmer Jones 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 maintains that in society cannot function without control, and there are leaders who, if given the opportunity, will likely abuse their power.
             The book begins in the barnyard of Mr. Jones' "Manor Farm". The animals assemble at a meeting led by Old Major, the oldest and most wise boar on the farm. Major points out to the animals that no animal in England is free. He further explains that the products of their labour 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 from the rest. The old boar tells them that the source of all their problems is man, and that they must remove man from their midst to abolish oppression and hunger.
             Days later Major dies, but the hope and pride which he gave the other animals does not die. Under the leadership of the pigs, the most intelligent of the animals, they rebel against their human master managing to overthrow him. After the rebellion, under the direction of Napoleon, the most outspoken pig, and Snowball, the most expressive pig, the animals continue to
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