Rick answers “What is this book about?”

Jasmine Asberry asked this question about Animal Farm:

What is this book about?

Rick Rather than explain the plot of Animal Farm I'm going to give an analogy of its characters to everyday life in America. There is no better, real life …moreRather than explain the plot of Animal Farm I'm going to give an analogy of its characters to everyday life in America. There is no better, real life example than our Pigs saying, "All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others".

The Farm - The United States

All of the Pigs - Members of the House and Senate who have taken over the Farm

Mr Jones (human) – American citizens who would give away the Farm through laziness, sloth and/or indifference

Mr Frederick (human) – American citizens who would give away the Farm through greed and the ambition of getting ahead

Mr Pilkington (human) – American citizens who would give away the Farm through greed and the ambition of getting more power and money

Mr Whymper (human) – Lobbyist

Boxer (horse) – American working class; loyal, dedicated and hard working. Work until you’re unable or die and be sold to the glue factory

Mollie (horse) – Those who would flee the Farm when elections don't go their way

Clover (horse) – Caring Americans who show concern especially for Boxer, as well as others of lesser means. She seems to be catching on to the sly tricks and schemes of the Pigs.

Benjamin (donkey) – US Senior Citizens; the oldest and wisest citizen of the Farm. He has grown skeptical, temperamental and cynical through the negative changes in the Farm. "Life will go on as it has always gone on—that is, badly.

Moses (raven) – The Press and their constant bleating of "four legs good, two legs bad" and then "four legs good, two legs better". ie; state manipulation of media.

The sheep – American citizens who would give away the Farm through limited understanding of the political atmosphere of the Farm; yet nonetheless they blindly support the Pig's ideals with vocal jingles during speeches and meetings.

The hens – Tax payers who were promised they will get to keep their eggs

The cows – Tax payers who were promised they will get to keep their milk

The puppies – Violent, political activists
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