How would you handle being undernourished, overworked, naive, unequal and utterly controlling? Would you feel like all your work was done for the benefit of someone else? What if you were trapped by an absolute and supreme leader? The animals at Manor Farm know all these feelings. They want a community for the animals, by the animals, where everyone is equal and the work is done for the good of the animals. Old Major, a wise old pig, holds this vision of the perfect society for animals, free from human oppression. Gather the farm's animals for a meeting in the large stable. He and the others tell of his dream for a better life for all, and says it cannot be achieved until Mr. Jones, the owner of Manor Farm, is overthrown, ending his era of cruelty, slavery, and mistreatment. He tells them about a dream he had where all the animals live together without any humans oppressing or controlling them. He tells the animals that they must work to reach such a paradise and teaches them a song called "Beasts of England", in which his dream vision is described with lyrics. The animals welcome Major's vision with great enthusiasm. But before this utopia can be created, Old Major dies. Three younger pigs - Snowball, Napoleon and Squealer - formulate its fundamental principles in a philosophy called Animalism. These fairly civilized beasts devise a political system to combat their oppression and are intent on overthrowing human dominance in society. Late at night, the animals manage to defeat the farmer Mr. Jones in a battle, driving him off the land. They rename the property Animal Farm and dedicate themselves to making Major's dream come true. The Boxer workhorse devotes himself to the cause with particular zeal, exerting his great strength in pr...... middle of paper ...... than the rulers who preceded them because they also corrupt their own ideals. This doesn't just happen in countries, but it can happen in schools when some kids take charge and then think they can do whatever they want. It also happens in groups when one person tells everyone what to do and does nothing themselves. This is a good book with many good messages to remember. The old donkey, Benjamin seems to know what will happen. He thinks “life will go on as it always has – badly.” You can look around and see people who "always seem to get what they want" like Napoleon the pig. I think we need to be careful when choosing our leaders because this book shows how people can become more like who they already are. The book is an incredible extended metaphor that informs us of our most important asset, our freedom which is relevant in our lives today..