Animal Farm - George Orwell

Animal Farm, Orwell’s famed political allegory, is set on a farm. When the animals, led by pigs Napoleon and Snowball, overthrow their human owner, Mr. Jones, they try to create a perfect society free from human oppression. Basing their new society on principals of “Animalism,” equality and justice are prioritized until the powerful pigs begin to mimic the tyranny embodied by their human oppressors. Orwell’s famous line, "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others," captures the essence of the novel's critique of totalitarianism, power, and the corruption of ideals. While it is an allegory for the Russian Revolution and the rise of Stalinism, Animal Farm also serves as a broader commentary on the dangers of political power and how revolutions can sometimes lead to the same injustices they originally sought to eradicate, putting it at the top of the list of the country’s most frequently banned and challenged books.