Written by the renowned novelist George Orwell, Animal Farm, despite its censorship across the world, and even attempts at here in the United States, has gone down in history as one of the greatest political satires of all time. In the novel, the reader is shown how the pigs’ betrayal of their “comrades” and the basic principles of Animalism led to a world where the animals were better off before the revolution under their previous master, Mr. Jones. With this theme in mind, it becomes very obvious why the Soviet Union and some citizens over in the U.S. would want this book censored. Regardless, it should stay on the shelves of libraries not only in our own country, but across the world. Animal Farm should not be banned as it was supportive of the U.S. during the Cold War, Orwell never was a communist or supported communism, and it is a person’s right to read what serves as a timeless lesson and a warning to all. What is arguably the most notable ban, the former Soviet Union’s censorship of Animal Farm was widespread and for, in their minds, a good reason. The Soviets viewed the political fable as a direct allegorical attack on their ideology, which makes sense…show more content… In the story, a powerful case against the evils of Stalinism is shown. It is this message that made it so popular in the U.S. Coupled its widespread U.S. approval, best shown by the support it got from the CIA, and significant message, there is no reason to not support the spread of this political fable (Gerrard). While Animal Farm should be able to be read by anyone, it is just as important, if not more, that it is also our right to read this book (Mullally). In the end, this book must be allowed to persist so we can exercise our constitutional right to learn its valuable and timeless lesson on how anyone whose instincts go unchecked can be corrupted by greed, even if their original intentions were
