Animal Farm “Animal Farm” is often read as a critique against Soviet communism, which it is and was clearly meant to be. It is a warning that all who desire to be political leaders are suspect. This story is about corruption in government, and describes to the reader how a seemingly good thing can easily turn bad before the public realizes what is happening. Most events in the book are clearly taken from the Russian …showed first 75 words of 506 total…

…showed last 75 words of 506 total…between the U.S.S.R and the U.S.A. Orwell’s deep mistrust of political power comes shining through in this fable. “Animal Farm” is a critical look at anyone who wants to keep us down “for our own good”. It is brilliantly written and easy to read. A point I found interesting was how George Orwell showed the pigs in relation to the humans, and how the relationship changed throughout the story.