His symbolism illustrates what life was like during the Russian Revolution. ... The portrayal of the Russian Revolution through his symbolic characters gives this novel a significant role in 20th century literature. ... A raven and a pig symbolize religion and leaders of the Russian Revolution. ... Moses, a talkative raven, represents the Russian Orthodox Church. ... George Orwell uses Moses to show the disappearance and reappearance of the Russian Orthodox Church during the Russian Revolution. ...

• Word Count: 669
• Approx Pages: 3

Throughout literature authors use several elements and strategies to hold interest in a reader. ... In the novel Animal Farm, George Orwell uses characterization to symbolize certain figures and events of historical communist Russia, and conveys these aspects into a beast fable... Trotsky wanted change but not radical change, he was among the R.S.D. the Russian Social Democrats, which didn't agree with most aspects of Marxism. ... In the novel Animal Farm, George Orwell uses characterization to symbolize certain figures and events of historical communist Russia, and conveys these aspect...

• Word Count: 444
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Although "Animal Farm- is only ten chapters in length, it is extremely thought-provoking and it represents a milestone in satirical literature. Because it is a story about a revolution betrayed, George Orwell's main concerns here are both political and satirical. However, I didn't find the book as ...

• Word Count: 851
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School