William H. A. Johnson

It taught me institutional hypocrisy and the futility of following the rules others impose on us. Boxer’s story to this day is a warning on following blind orders. Its allegorical tale demonstrates the true meaning of “revolution” (always a 360-degree turn) when relying on others to decide for you. I could choose 1984, Catch-22, Slaughterhouse-Five, even Shakespeare’s Hamlet, among others, but Animal Farm may not be as well known and started me on my journey of self-discovery and intellectual growth.