Animal Farm

A fun story that makes you think.

Animal farm tells the tale of a revolution of the animals on a farm, and how the greed for power and the manipulation of language and education can lead to disaster. Nonetheles this seemingly critical and dense topic is presented to us in a funny tale that got me laughing out loud on various occasions.

This book is commonly compared with the Russian revolution as was its original purpose, but one does not have to be familiar with that story. Since the tale told in this book is old and applicable to many governments throughout history. You don't even have to compare the story with the past since it is standing on its own and sharing its message without needing historical background.

This story got me thinking about the concept of power and the manipulation that a government can have on its people. We as the readers will notice the small changes because it is presented to us in a condensed manner, but since the story spans several years I am sure that for the animals these subtle changes were incredible, this makes me think about what our current governments may have changed our beliefs without us even knowing it.

SMALL SPOILERS AHEAD
This story is a perfect illustration of the problem with revolutions regarding the key to power. If the new government has to depend on these keys they will end up as the previous governor, or even worse. This is what we appreciate with the transformation of the pigs. The beginning of the revolution was a good time for the animals because they were self-sufficient, but the downfall came at the moment when they started to trade because they had to meet the standards of the people leading to the pigs becoming themselves people in order to meet those expectations.