Animal Farm by George Orwell

 aired the week of April 6, 2026

Animal Farm by George Orwell was published in 1946 and a has become a staple of high school English curriculum.  Manor Farm is taken over by the animals led by the pigs.  They rename it Animal Farm and establish their own rules, the Seven Commandments of Animalism.  But over time the leader Napoleon changes the rules to make his own life easier and the work harder for the other animals.  The book was written as political allegory reflecting what was happening in the Soviet Union at the time.  It is still relevant today and referenced in many currently popular books.