"Animal Farm" by George Orwell- Review

Animal Farm by George Orwell
Review


This novella is set in England in a common rural farm area. It is a classified as a fantasy, because the animals are personified and appear to have the same average intelligence as humans. The story begins with the animals of Manor Farm stage a revolution against the farmer in control, Mr. Jones. This idea is put forward by the most senior and respected pig on the farm, called Major, as a vision for the future. The leadership of the farm in then voted to the pigs, which are agreed to be the most intelligent animals on the farm. The most outspoken pigs, Snowball and Napoleon take charge of the farm and are joint leaders, in a democratically run system. As the story progresses, Snowball is run off the farm by Napoleon and branded as a traitor and a hindrance to the animal’s freedom and prosperity. He is said to be in league with the hated Mr. Jones. The democratic government breaks down, and a new order, not unlike communism, is brought in...