Joe opens with a discussion of George Orwell's satirical, allegorical dystopian novella, ANIMAL FARM. The group discusses Orwell as the nom de plume of English author Eric Blair, the symbolism of the animals, and the historical context of the book. The group discovers that David is not a fan of anthropomorphic animals (but loves robots), Teresa doesn't like Satire, and Diane isn't a fan of the book at all.

If the friends are discussing a "classic," how do they define what a classic is?