Animal Farm study guide 1. George Orwell said that Animal Farm was the first book in which he attempted "to fuse political purpose and artistic purpose into one whole" rather than simply telling a story and letting its themes and messages emerge more naturally. Did it work? Is Animal Farm literature, or just a long argument about politics.
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2. Is George Orwell right about people and the way they handle power? In your own words, explain what Animal Farm suggests about the effect that power has on people. Then, describe an example from your own life that either supports or contradicts what George Orwell seems to think about power.
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3. what differences do you see in the statistics between the two cities? what factors might account for the differences you see?

Which of the following highlight the literary significance of elie wiesel's speech? select all that apply. it uses rhetorical devices to persuade with pathos. it assigns meaning to the existentialist nature of life. it won the nobel prize for literature. it attempts to put into words the unspeakable horror.

Which two lines in this excerpt from arthur conan doyle's "the contest" suggest that emperor nero was ruthless? each choice is in brackets. [an hour later the shepherd was well on his way to his mountain home, and about the same time the emperor, having received the chaplet of olympia for the incomparable excellence of his performance, was making inquiries with a frowning brow as to who the insolent person might be who had dared to utter such contemptuous criticisms.] [“bring him to me here this instant,” said he, “and let marcus with his knife and branding-iron be in attendance.”] [“rumours! ” cried the angry nero. “what do you mean, arsenius? i tell you that the fellow was an ignorant upstart, with the bearing of a boor and the voice of a peacock.] [i have half a mind to burn their town about their ears so that they may remember my visit.”] [“i conquered! you are mad, arsenius. what do you mean? ”] [it is whispered that for once the great god pan has condescended to measure himself against a mortal.”]