An allegory to me is when a book is written when the author does not come out and just states something point blank. They say it in a roundabout way. When you are trying to interpret what Orwell was trying to say to his audience of readers, you have to ask yourself what is Animal Farm an allegory of? It is representing the Russian Revolution and Animal Farm is a tale of where the animals are based upon certain figureheads and leaders from that time period. It was published in the 1940s when the Soviet Union was into Communism and these leaders and events would be evident to the reader. Today, it would be important to become familiar with the background of this regime and time period to fully understand what Orwell was trying to get across.
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It broaden his outreach to more people because if it had been written in the historical sense, some people would have thought it was too boring and never read the book. Statistical facts can sometimes weigh heavily and not be view as enjoyment. In writing as he did, Orwell showed that he had a sense of humor and he also got to give a subtle slap in the face to all of the leaders that he personally despised, probably otherwise, he may have been a sought after man by the KGB. This method also allows the reader to analyze the underlying meaning instead of being handed plain facts.
I definitely think Orwell was successful because this was a popular book and still is today. It teaches students about symbolism, metaphors, allegories, and rhetorical devices. It brings about how wrong Communism is and probably makes Americans treasure their country more. We always criticize what it going on in our nation, but when you stop and think how fortunate we are by looking at Russia, especially back in the mid 20th century, it makes you have a better appreciation for where you are. Hopefully our country would never succumb to the tyranny and evil of that
It broaden his outreach to more people because if it had been written in the historical sense, some people would have thought it was too boring and never read the book. Statistical facts can sometimes weigh heavily and not be view as enjoyment. In writing as he did, Orwell showed that he had a sense of humor and he also got to give a subtle slap in the face to all of the leaders that he personally despised, probably otherwise, he may have been a sought after man by the KGB. This method also allows the reader to analyze the underlying meaning instead of being handed plain facts.
I definitely think Orwell was successful because this was a popular book and still is today. It teaches students about symbolism, metaphors, allegories, and rhetorical devices. It brings about how wrong Communism is and probably makes Americans treasure their country more. We always criticize what it going on in our nation, but when you stop and think how fortunate we are by looking at Russia, especially back in the mid 20th century, it makes you have a better appreciation for where you are. Hopefully our country would never succumb to the tyranny and evil of that