Allegories are stories that portray symbols and events that are meant to depict hidden meanings to the reader without directly saying it. In Orwell’s Animal Farm the characters and setting are used as an allegory to the Soviet Union. In the story the animals form a rebellion against their human masters, and this is meant to symbolize the Russian Revolution of 1917, and the story as a whole represents the Soviet Union, its people, and policies.
The rhetorical components used for the allegory of this story include Animalism, the Manor Farm, Mr. Jones, Old Major, Snowball, Napoleon, and Boxer. Animalism is a symbol for communism. The Manor Farm is a symbol for Russia. Mr. Jones and Napoleon are symbols of Tyranny. Boxer is a symbol of
The rhetorical components used for the allegory of this story include Animalism, the Manor Farm, Mr. Jones, Old Major, Snowball, Napoleon, and Boxer. Animalism is a symbol for communism. The Manor Farm is a symbol for Russia. Mr. Jones and Napoleon are symbols of Tyranny. Boxer is a symbol of