Animal Farm

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by Ian Wooldridge

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hi everybody, could you please help me conserning allegory in animal farm (sarcasm,satire,fable) thanks in advance?
Marcy As noted in a preface by George Orwell, the book is an allegory of Soviet Russia during WWII, when Britain and Russia were allies and the English woul…moreAs noted in a preface by George Orwell, the book is an allegory of Soviet Russia during WWII, when Britain and Russia were allies and the English would speak no ill of the latter. It holds up, however, even today, showing how power corrupts, and how idealism caves in to baser actions.(less)
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