Animal Farm

I read Animal Farm in High School. Reading it this time it means something different. I guess I am a little more knowledgable of the Russian Revolution. I think with maturity I was able to look past the talking animals, which I though was silly in high school, and actually get the message. Orwell leaves little for our interpretation. The book is obviously based on historical figures. I couldn't read it and think it's about something totally different. Even with limited historical knowledge, you know the book is political.