Question

animal farm final assessment
directions: choose one of the prompts below to serve as your final assessment for animal farm. please include an introduction w/thesis statement, multiple body paragraphs with direct evidence cited from the book and/or other sources, and a conclusion. this is a 100 point, product assignment. it is also the final test grade for the semester. please, take your time and fully answer the prompts and follow the directions above.

• in animal farm, the pigs became the leaders and the other animals accept them because the pigs are the cleverest and smartest. is intelligence the most important quality needed for leadership? what other qualities are important for a leader to have? explain how effective/ineffective these qualities are as is it relates to characters in the book.
• over the course of the story, there are a variety of \enemies\ for the animals to face. explain why an \enemy\ is necessary for the animals. why does the \enemy\ have to change? if there were no \enemy,\ what would that mean for any society, including that of animal farm?
• the windmill is an important symbol in the story of animal farm. what does it represent to the animals of animal farm? what does it represent to the humans? are there any other symbols in the novel? explain their significance to the overall theme of the text.
• one of the themes of the novel is that people’s ignorance can contribute to their political and social oppression. how does the animals’ behavior in the novel support this theme? how is this proven true in contemporary society? be sure to use examples from both and compare them.

Explanation:

The problem involves analyzing the novel "Animal Farm", which falls under Literature (a subfield of Arts). The prompts require literary analysis, including theme, symbolism, character behavior, and societal commentary, all of which are core aspects of Literature studies.

Answer:

Arts - Literature