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• What type of literary work is Animal Farm?

  Animal fable
• What is the primary purpose of using animal characters in Animal Farm?

  To critique human morality and politics
• Who are some historical writers known for animal fables?

  Aesop and Jean de la Fontaine
• What do Aesop's Fables typically include?

  Simple stories with clear moral lessons
• How does Animal Farm critique Orwell's English society?

  By drawing on the tradition of social criticism
• What convention does Orwell subvert in Animal Farm?

  Including several human characters
• What does the inclusion of human farmers in Animal Farm signify?

  Exploitation of animals parallels human exploitation
• What does Orwell remind readers about the exploitation of animals?

  It is a real occurrence, not just a metaphor
• What is the relationship between animal exploitation and human exploitation according to Animal Farm?

  They rely on the same process