Animal Farm, first published in 1945, is a classic satirical novella by George Orwell. It portrays a revolution by the farm animals to bring about the downfall of the cruel owner, however ends up paving the way for the pigs to establish themselves as the ruling echelons in the new society. In this animal fable, the events clearly evoke particular unpalatable truths in reality, specifically, the emergence of the totalitarian regime by Joseph Stalin since the 1920s. Although the vast majority of Animal Farm’s readers are familiar with the context in which Animal Farm was created and Orwell’s motive, some may not. This raises a question whether the exposure of social injustice during Russia in the 19th century reflected within this story can be seen by readers without prior comprehension in regards to such humanitarian crisis. Background knowledge is a requisite but not indispensable skill for enabling …show more content…
With descriptive, non-elaborate language containing elements of fiction, readers can follow the plot easily from a more theoretical, symbolic point of view. Moreover, despite the fact that the animals and objects portrayed in Animal Farm perspicuously correspond to certain occurrences in the outside world, their influence as symbols goes beyond the specificity of Europe and Russia.

Given the influential elements in George Orwell’s Animal Farm, it is quite predictable that the plot of the story can be easily understood by its readers. However, as mentioned, there are many factors that contribute to one’s thinking process and the understanding of ideas and concepts. For instance, a person who has a higher capability to provide critical analysis is more likely to understand the nuances conveyed aside from written events within a literary work. Due to these differences, it is inevitable that a number of readers may not perceive the message to its fullest