Animal Farm Theme Essay

After reading Animal Farm, consider the themes the author develops over the course of the text. Your evidence for this paper should come from multiple locations in the text.

In Animal Farm, George Orwell conveys several themes that reflect the dangers of power and control in society.
Write an essay explaining one theme developed in the novel. Be sure to support your ideas with evidence from the text.


Task:

• Identify one major theme in Animal Farm.

• Explain how Orwell develops that theme using characters, events, and/or literary devices.

• Use textual evidence and explain how it supports your theme.

Possible Themes (students may choose one):

• Power corrupts absolutely

• The manipulation of language can control truth

• Betrayal of ideals

• Class inequality

• Blind loyalty and its consequences