‘I saw a little boy, perhaps ten years old, driving a huge cart-horse along a narrow path, whipping it whenever it tried to turn. It struck me that if only such animals became aware of their strength ...

A fifth grader, assigned to read "Animal Farm" years ago, was asked by his teacher what he thought it was "about." "The American revolution," replied the 11-year-old promptly. "No, no, no." The ...