17/11/2025
Animal Farm is one of those stories that looks simple on the surface but hits you deeply the more you think about it. It begins with the animals on Manor Farm rising up against their human owner, dreaming of freedom, equality, and a better life. Their rebellion is full of hope, full of belief that they can build a fair world where every animal has a voice. For a moment, it feels possible. The farm becomes theirs, the future looks bright, and the animals work with genuine pride.
But slowly, quietly, things begin to change. The pigs, especially Napoleon, start taking control in ways that feel small at first but soon become frightening. They twist rules, rewrite history, and convince everyone that their leadership is necessary. The other animals, tired and trusting, keep believing the lies. The farm that was supposed to be free turns into something far worse than before.
Orwell shows how power can corrupt even the purest ideals, how people with ambition can reshape truth to fit their desires, and how ordinary individuals can lose their freedom without realizing it. The saddest part is how the animals, who wanted nothing but fairness, end up working harder and receiving less than ever before. Their dreams fade, replaced by fear and confusion, while the pigs become almost indistinguishable from the humans they despised.
Animal Farm is more than a political story. It is a warning about how easily hope can be stolen, how quickly leaders can become tyrants, and how important it is to question authority, protect truth, and remember why revolutions begin in the first place. Reading it feels like watching a slow heartbreak, powerful and unforgettable, reminding you that freedom disappears not all at once, but piece by piece, when no one notices or dares to speak.
