Themes
Soviet Communism and Corruption of IdealsOrwell was a supporter of the idea of socialism, but hated the Soviets and Joseph Stalin for what they had done to the way of thinking. Throughout the story, the animals's path mirrors that of the Soviet Union. From its creation to its tyrannical leaders to the treatment of its citizens, it criticizes the reality of communism.
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THe education of the working classSome animals on farm are noticeably more intelligent than the others (namely the pigs) and use that to their advantage. Many of the lower class are unable to educate themselves against such oppression so they allow others to trodden them down. To combat tyranny, one must learn how to.
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