Animal Farm and Other Allegories
Past Present Future
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Mapping Animals onto Historical Figures and Events
The chapter discusses the initial reactions to 'Animal Farm' and the evolution of understanding its allegorical nature. It highlights chilling moments in the book and the historical specificity that enhances its allegorical side. The chapter also discusses the dangers of allegorizing or satirizing real events and the effectiveness of Orwell's mapping of the Soviet Union onto the novel.
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