Question

multiple choice 1 point how is animal farm an allegory? napoleons purges, forced confessions of pigs, sheep, hens, etc revolutions may result in a change of political power but peoples lives remain basically the same. power corrupts those who possess it. peoples ignorance contribute to their political and social oppression, and in society, individuals are not treated equally. animal farm is an allegorical satire through which orwell indirectly attacks the russian communism under stalin animal farm is an allegory because it uses fictional characters and events to symbolize the russian communist revolution and the soviet union under stalins cruel reign of terror. multiple choice 1 point what is the significance of old majors speech at the beginning of animal farm? it forces the animals to immediately overthrow mr. jones. it introduces the idea of rebellion and inspires the animals to rise against humans. it convinces the animals that working harder will improve their lives. it warns the animals about napoleons future leadership

Explanation:

Animal Farm by George Orwell uses animals on a farm to symbolize real - world political events and figures. Old Major's speech inspires the animals to rebel against human oppression, similar to how revolutionary ideas inspired the Russian people. The events and characters in the book mirror the Russian Communist Revolution and the Soviet Union under Stalin.

Answer:

1. It introduces the idea of rebellion and inspires the animals to rise against humans.
2. It uses fictional characters and events to symbolize the Russian Communist Revolution and the Soviet Union under Stalin's cruel reign.