Orwell paints a vivid picture of a violent political revolution of farm animals against the farmer who owns all, works the animal population hard, feeds them little and sends their offspring to slaughter. ... However, Animal Farm is not simply a satire on the Russian Revolution. ... It is evident that Orwell had three main targets for his novel: the brainwashed, unknowing public during the revolution, the ruthless power hungry leader Joseph Stalin, and the bamboozling media. The sheep in Animal Farm are the brainwashed and blind supporters of the totalitarian regime that exists on the farm and...

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