“The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.”

Animal Farm is a satirical novel that explores dictatorship and revolution, but not in the way you’d think.  Orwell tells the story of farm animals who revolt against their human owner. The animals hope to gain freedom from humans, equality, and a better life. However, their hopes crumble as the new leader, Napoleon, and his pigs quickly become corrupt. They form a dictatorship that leaves the animals worse off than ever before. The novella reflects the real world well and the wicked desire of some humans to corrupt and gain political power. I can’t recommend this book enough. I see why The States want to ban it! They wouldn’t want their citizens overthrowing the government.