Animal farm and 1984 are warnings against allowing autocratic leaders to make decisions for society.

And what happens when the working class dont take charge of their own destinies

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Entwistle · 56-60, M

So many people wrongly assume that Animal Farm is about socialism.
Orwell himself said it isn't.
If you look at the criticism the Animals in the story have them all those things happen under capitalism.

Guitarman123 · 31-35, M

@Entwistle absolutely. Old major is basically calling for socialism

Guitarman123 · 31-35, M

@Entwistle also that mr jones and napoleon are basically the same

Theyitis · 36-40, M

@Guitarman123 Old Major is Karl Marx. Napoleon is Stalin. I don’t remember Mr. Jones, is he the neighbor that threw his animals into the fireplace? If so then he’s Hitler.

Guitarman123 · 31-35, M

@Theyitis hes the human who runs animal farm when its reffered to as manor farm.

Theyitis · 36-40, M

@Guitarman123 Oh, right. I couldn’t swear to it then, but he probably represents Czar Nicholas II. As the song goes, “Meet the new boss/Same as the old boss.”

Guitarman123 · 31-35, M

@Theyitis my favorite band