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Introduction: There are 5 basic elements in the novel Animal Farm. They are: Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action and Resolution. This paper will describe how the author uses each element to smoothly transition through the story. Exposition: Orwell begins by depicting the scene in the farmhouse in which he introduces all of the characters. The narrator gives the reader a taste of each animal’s personality by describing the way each enters the barn. The …

…how completely corrupted the pigs have become. As Lord Acton observed, “All power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Conclusion: In this short, concise novel, Orwell efficiently conjures this believable universe and makes seamless transitions through all of the different progressive elements of a traditional story. They hit powerfully and are executed with a rhythmic timing. The novel forces the reader to extend the reading and apply the concepts to his or her own life.