This term is defined as a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. Often animals can be used as characters.
What is an allegory?
He was devoted to Boxer; in fact, they spent many Sundays grazing in the same pasture. He also could read the best among the animals (besides the pigs.)
Who is Benjamin?
This word means the wealthy class of people who did not work and whose life was easy and comfortable before the revolution and who fled Russia afterwards. Mollie is symbolic of these people.
What is the Bourgeoisie?
This animal represented organized religion?
Who is Moses?
Who is responsible for propaganda on Animal Farm?
The animal makes speeches full of lies and half-truths to keep the animals in line.
Who is Squealer?
The character of Snowball was modeled after this figure in Russian History.
Who is Trotsky?
Characters, settings, images, or other motifs that stand in for bigger ideas. Authors often use these to give their work more meaning and to make a story be about more than the events it describes.
What is a symbol?
The character of Frederick is modeled after this country.
What is Germany?
The pigs expound a philosophical system the animals should live by. What is it called?
What is Animalism