Animal Farm Animal Farm is a novella by George Orwell that was written during Russia's height of Communist power. The story is an allegory whose deeper meaning concerns the Russian Revolution and rule under Josef Stalin. Animal Farm is about a farm where the animals are abused by their master, Mr. Jones. One night, a wise and elderly boar, Old Major, tells the animals of a dream he had where all animals work together, without …showed first 75 words of 654 total…

…showed last 75 words of 654 total…Man, and the produce of our labor would be our own." (6, 7) Life for the animals wasn't that much different under Napoleon and Mr. Jones. There are distinct similarities and differences under Mr. Jones and Napoleon, but the similarities outweigh the differences. When reading Animal Farm, a life lesson can be learned. Power affects relationships with others, so be careful and use it in small amounts. Power has the possibility to corrupt those who abuse it.