We will be looking at the political essays written by George Orwell as well as the allegory Animal Farm.
Key Terms:
- Satire
- Fable
- Allegory
- Allusion
Key Concepts:
- Stalinism
- Totalitarianism
- Revolution
- Marxist-Leninism
- Propaganda
Learner Outcomes:
- Who was Eric Arthur Blair aka George Orwell?
- Are revolutions justified?
- What role do historical events have in literature?
- What is the role of language in shaping our understanding of the world?
- What is the role of truth and language in society?