Animal Farm is a novel written by George Orwell and published in 1945. It is a political allegory that tells the story of a group of farm animals who overthrow their human farmer in an attempt to establish an egalitarian society. However, the animals' initial hopes for a better life are corrupted by the pig leaders, who gradually become more tyrannical and oppressive. The book is a critique of the Soviet Union and its descent into totalitarianism under the leadership of Joseph Stalin. It explores themes of power, corruption, propaganda, and the dangers of unchecked authority.
