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Animal Farm and Other Allegories

Past Present Future

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Writing Allegories with Human Characters and Pivotal Political Events

Exploring the challenges of conveying complex human characters while writing allegories and discussing examples of successful books that navigate this tension, including 'The Underground Railroad' and 'The Word for World is Forest.' The chapter also touches on the lasting impact of 'The Devils' and pivotal political events in literature.

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