Animal Farm by George Orwell is a political allegory and satirical novella first published in 1945. It tells the story of a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to create a society where all animals are equal — but things don’t go as planned.
Summary:
On Manor Farm, the
animals, led by two pigs, Snowball and Napoleon, overthrow the
cruel farmer Mr. Jones. Inspired by the ideas of Old Major, an
old boar, they create a new system called Animalism, where all animals
are supposed to be equal.
At first, life on the farm
improves. The animals work together and enjoy the fruits of their labor. But
soon, the pigs begin to take control. Snowball is chased away by Napoleon,
who becomes the sole leader.
Napoleon and the pigs
become more powerful and start living like humans—walking on two legs, drinking
alcohol, and changing the original rules. The famous commandment “All
animals are equal” is secretly changed to:
“All animals
are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”
In the end, the animals
realize that they are no better off than before — and the pigs are now
indistinguishable from the humans they replaced.
Themes:
- Power and corruption
- Inequality and betrayal
- Propaganda and manipulation
- The dangers of totalitarianism
Conclusion:
Animal Farm is a powerful critique of political systems
that promise equality but lead to oppression. Though set on a farm with
animals, the story mirrors real historical events — especially the Russian
Revolution and rise of Stalin — making it a timeless and
thought-provoking read.
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