Animal Farm by George Orwell
At Manor Farm, the animals are treated badly by the mean old Mr. Jones. One day they fight back against Mr. Jones and take over Manor Farm, renaming it Animal Farm. They intend to make everyone equal, but two evil pigs begin to take over the farm and create something worse. This is the story of Animal Farm.
The story changes direction from there. George Orwell uses the pigs to allude to the various aspects of communism. The pigs are meant to be the leaders of Soviet Russia, and the events of the communist regime are reflected in the book. Even events that really occurred in Soviet Russia happen in this story.
The story is very exciting and told like a kid's book. It even has children's book illustrations to show the innocence of the story, but there are really much darker themes hidden within. The book begins very innocently but like the animals the story gets much more mature. Many teenagers would like this story but it is not for the faint of heart. The pigs go around killing the other animals and the conclusion is very emotional if you get attached to the characters. It wil make you really think about your own pets. It's a good story that will really make you think.
Reviewed by William C.
(a DHS student)
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