Sick and tired of their poor treatment by their owner, the animals of Manor Farm revolt. Released from all chains, there is but one key rule: All animals are equal. Yet, as the story progresses we soon see some animals are more equal than others.
Orwell uses the challenges faced on the farm by the animals as a story to show how power can corrupt. The book is often compared to the Russian revolution and the rise of the Soviet dictatorship.
Both thought provoking and sinister Animal Farm is a brilliant and irrevocable page turner. As the story unfolds we see how some animals take advantage of their position to become the dictators. Although titled a fairy tale with language that is simple and easy to read the book is an ominous portrayal of the dangers of power. The characters are brought to life through vivid imagery and it is unquestionably a timeless classic.
Mr. I. Bennett