Theory question 206
Set Text: Animal FarmLiterature 3. George Orwell: Animal Farm
With close reference to the text, show how Animal Farm appeals to the reader's imagination.
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Model answer
Talking, thinking animals with human traits; fable form.
Vivid characters: Boxer, Squealer, Napoleon, Benjamin, Moses.
Events: rebellion, Battle of the Cowshed, windmill.
Humour and pathos.
Allegory invites reader to connect with real politics.
Explanation
Show features that make it imaginative.