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George Orwells Animal enkindle is a political satire of atotalitarian society ruled by a mighty dictatorship, in all in allprobability an allegory for the events surrounding the RussianRevolution of 1917.  The animals of Manor Farm overthrow theirhuman master after a long history of mistreatment.  Led by thepigs, the farm animals continue to do their work, only with morepride, crafty that they are working for themselves, as opposed toworking for humans.  Little by little, the pigs become dominant,gaining more power and advantage over the other animals, so more than sothat they become as corrupt and power-hungry as their predecessors,the humans.  The theme in Animal Farm maintains that in everysociety there are leading who, if given the opportunity, willlikely abuse their power.        The book begins in the barnyard of Mr. Jones Manor Farm.The animals congregate at a meeting led by the clams white boar,Major.  Major points out to the assembled animals that no animal inEngland is free.  He further explains that the products of theirlabor is stolen by man, who alone benefits.  Man, in turn, givesback to the animals the bare borderline which will keep them fromstarvation while he profits from the rest.  The old boar tells themthat the source of all their problems is man, and that they mustremove man from their midst to repeal tyranny and hunger.        Days later Major dies, further the hope and pride which he gavethe other animals does not die.  Under the leadership of the pigs,the most intelligent of the animals, they stand up against their humanmaster managing to overthrow him.  After the rebellion, under thedirection of Napoleon, the most outspoken pig, and Snowball, themost eloquent pig, the animals continue to work the farmsuccessfully.        As with all societies, the animals have laws which must beobeyed.  Their laws st ated that animals shall never become likehumans cruel and manipulative.  They shall not wear clothing norsleep in beds.  nearly importantly, they are to respect one anothersequality and killing another animal is strictly forbidden.        Meanwhile, the pigs as leaders are taking bigger food rationsfor themselves justifying their conduct as something necessary forthe brains of their animal society.  At this point we begin tosuspect that the pigs will abuse their positions and power in thisanimal society.        Mr. Jones tries to reclaim his power but the animals preventhim from doing so in what they call The Battle of the Cowshed.After the battle, Napoleon drives Snowball off the farm tellingeveryone that Snowball was on Mr.