Language & Logic

I wrote this summary of Animal Farm by George Orwell after completing the book. It offers a concise overview of the story and its main ideas. If this summary interests you, I encourage you to read the full novel — it’s a powerful story about truth, power, and freedom.

George Orwell’s Animal Farm takes place on Manor Farm, where the animals rebel against their human owner, Mr. Jones, hoping to build a fair and equal society. At first, everyone believes in the same dream: that all animals will share work and rewards equally. The pigs, especially Napoleon and Snowball, become leaders, promising freedom and justice. But as time passes, the pigs slowly take control of everything. They change the rules, make secret deals with humans, and live in luxury while the other animals suffer. Boxer the horse works until he collapses, still believing Napoleon must be right. The other animals can’t read or remember the original commandments, so they accept whatever the pigs say. By the end, the pigs walk on two legs, drink, and trade with humans. The other animals look through the farmhouse window and realize they can no longer tell pigs and men apart. The story ends where it began, but now the hope of equality is gone. Orwell’s story shows how easily power can twist truth, how language can be used to deceive, and how a dream of freedom can turn into another form of oppression.

What do you think about how the pigs changed the rules? Do you think something like this could happen in real life? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments!