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, 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 every
             society there are leaders who, if given the opportunity, will
             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 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 tyranny 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 eloquent pig, the animals continue to work the farm
             As with all societies, the animals have laws which must be
             obeyed. Their laws stated that animals shall never become like
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