Allegory

An allegory is a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, especially a moral or political one. An allegory is a powerful way to represent an idea because it is easier to understand than giving the actual meaning. If one can understand how the allegory represents an idea, then the idea itself becomes clearer. The animals represent actual people in the Russian Revolution; the events that occur in the book also relate to the events of the Russian Revolution. If one can find the links between the two, then the Russian Revolution can be understood better. Without the allegory, the importance of the Russian Revolution and the people involved in it would be more difficult to understand.