Animal Farm by George Orwell teaches young readers about the dangers of power, inequality, and corruption. Through the story of animals seeking freedom but facing betrayal, it highlights the importance of fairness, critical thinking, and standing up for justice. The book encourages readers to question leadership and recognize how easily ideals can be distorted. It inspires awareness of the need for honesty, equality, and accountability in any community.

Our homeschool English curriculum features Animal Farm as the core text for a three week literature unit. Here are a few examples:

• Historical Contextualization: Through comparative analysis, students explore the Russian Revolution, its leaders, and the concept of utopia versus reality.
• Character Study and Moral Examination: Students analyze characters through creating character maps, writing from different perspectives, and debating moral choices. 
• Themes and Symbolism: The book explores themes like power structures, corruption, and history's cyclical nature. With textual evidence, students analyze and discuss their relevance today.
• Creative Assignments: Students will retell a part of the story from a different character's viewpoint, or imagine a different ending to the novel.
• Critical Discussions: Students articulate their thoughts on the book’s allegory for the rise and fall of socialist ideals through facilitated conversions.