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 …showed first 75 words of 714 total…

…showed last 75 words of 714 total…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.