Animal Farm - Summary by George Orwell

"Animal Farm" is a novella written by George Orwell, published in 1945. It is a political allegory that tells the story of a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to create a society where the animals can govern themselves. However, the pigs, who initially lead the revolution, gradually become corrupted by power and establish a dictatorship even more oppressive than the humans they overthrew. "Animal Farm" is a critique of totalitarianism and a commentary on the Russian Revolution and its aftermath, highlighting themes of power, corruption, and the manipulation of language for political control.