I found 1984 & Animal Farm to be equally poignant political allegories, with entirely different delivery devices. 1984 was gut wrenching & impaling w/ dark, dystopian clouds, while Animal Farm is deceptively friendly & approachable on the surface, yet equally austere at the core. While each construct was objectively effective, I'm certain there's a split in reader's sujbectivities. This is likely why he made both novels, as it appears his message getting across was the most important part of his work- and he utilized any artistic device he had at his disposal to reach the broadest audience.