Animal Farm -George Orwell

A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, they set out to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality. Thus the stage is set for one of the most telling satiric fables ever penned –a razor-edged fairy tale for grown-ups that records the evolution from revolution against tyranny to a totalitarianism just as terrible.

When Animal Farm was first published, Stalinist Russia was seen as its target. Today it is devastatingly clear that wherever and whenever freedom is attacked, under whatever banner, the cutting clarity and savage comedy of George Orwell’s masterpiece have a meaning and message still ferociously fresh. (link)

Review: 3/5

I have something to confess: I have never read this book before now. I’ve been aware of the consistent message this book provides for our society and government, however, I’ve never picked it up before. And I can’t lie, Brittany Broski is the one who inspired me to read this since I am a true member of Broski Nation, and her reading lately has been INSANE. I figured with this new(ish) administration, I need to read some books that are commentary on the government… Stay up and be educated! 

There’s not much to say about this book besides the commentary of it is so relatable… the theme of “overthrow the man and we will be free… not you though” is persistent in American culture. Something on my mind lately has been how unrepresentative our American constitution is of the common person.

I’ll keep this review short - and not so sweet; I feel American nationalism is at an all time high at the expense of the minority. I often wonder what point we are returning to in order to “Make America Great Again” since this has never been a country of true equality. I can be very pessimistic and conspiratorial about politics, so I don’t want to go down a rabbit hole. Just know, I’m a fan of TRUE democracy, and not whatever this country has been operating under for the past 100 years. I don’t believe politicians should have millions of dollars in order to hold a position of power, and I especially don’t believe in a two party system. 

As people of a country, our leaders and laws should be made to protect us, not reprimand. They should be made to equalize and unite us, not divide. This book hits home because it shows the hypocrisy of politics and reformation; people who want to be in power WILL be in power, one way or another. Replacing one administration with another (like the pigs replacing Farmer Jones) will never work if the system was built in order to maintain control. Whoops!

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