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George Orwell

Animal Farm

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1945

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Essay Topics

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Why might Orwell have chosen the format of an animal fable for his satire of the Soviet Union? Does this format make for more effective satire? Why or why not?

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Could the message of Animal Farm be appreciated by readers who did not know about the history of the Soviet Union and the real-life prototypes of the characters? Why or why not?

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Who is the real hero of Animal Farm? Is there one? Why or why not?

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