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All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.

-Napoleon (Orwell Animal Farm 90)

As I have read from the first page of this classic novel, George Orwell has been able to suck me into the world at the revolutionized Manor Farm. I have witnessed the uprising of these animals as they realized their dream of running their lives, work schedules while being able to fulfill their desires, dreams and ambitions in life. Unfortunately, I was watched as the pigs have slowly taken over Animal Farm. They have taken every aspect of the farm and with their 'superior intelligence' and have been abusing the trust of all the other livestock.

Through my work in this classic novel study, I plan to explore the hierarchy found within this colony and how the pigs used tactical events and speeches in order to slowly take over the farm for themselves. Then, I will see how this shift of power led to the collapse of the dreams of these animals and numerous hardships. Finally, I will investigate the connection that Orwell made between his story and the collapse of the USSR in the late 1980's.

Sadly for the animals of the new Manor Farm, their dream of a perfect farm where all animals are equal and all needs are met was simply too good to be true. In fact, the day that they chased Mr. Jones of their property in order to begin a new empire was the beginning of the worst years of their lives. And for many, they would be their last.