Animal Farm as an allegory

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  1. In this lesson, we will revise allegory and look at the plot of 'Animal Farm' in detail. We will consider why Orwell decided to use an allegory when writing 'Animal Farm'.

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What is an allegory? An allegory is a hidden meaning in a story. An allegory is a story with a moral. An allegory is a symbol found in a poem or story.

Correct answer: An allegory is story, picture or poem which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning.

An allegory is story, picture or poem which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning. In the 'Hare and the Tortoise' story, what does the race represent? The race is just a race and does not represent anything. The race represents arrogance. Correct answer: The race represents life. The race represents life. The race represents working hard. What is Animal Farm about on the surface? Animal Farm is a story about a farmer who becomes too powerful. Correct answer: Animal Farm is a story about a group of animals who start a rebellion. Animal Farm is a story about a group of animals who start a rebellion. Animal Farm is a story about a group of pigs who live on a farm. Animal Farm is a story about Russia. Why is 'Animal Farm' an allegory? Animal Farm is an allegory because it has a moral. Animal Farm is an allegory because it represents rebellion.

Correct answer: Animal Farm is an allegory because it represents the events and people of the 1917 Russian Revolution.

Animal Farm is an allegory because it represents the events and people of the 1917 Russian Revolution.

Animal Farm is an allegory because the animals represent humans.

In The Russian Revolution, a group of people rebelled against Tsar Nicolas II. What is the name for this group of people?