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The theme of a literary work is a message about life or human nature that the writer presents to the reader.
Below are several thematic statements. In the middle column, give an example from Animal Farm that
supports the theme. In the right column, give an example from your experience or from modern day
happenings that supports them.
1. Power corrupts
those who possess it.
2. People’s ignorance
contributes to their
political and social
oppression.
4. In society, individuals
are not treated equally.