Alvin Kernan’s observation that the beast fable is an effective literary tool is quite true. Storytellers have used beast fables since the story was invented. Something that has remained popular for so long must be somewhat effective. The representation of people as animals reduces their characters to the most basic stereotypes. The reader doesn’t have to waste time in trying to figure out the character’s personalities. In short, their inside is represented …showed first 75 words of 540 total…

…showed last 75 words of 540 total…a socialist society by the use of the beast fable. The reader doesn’t have to know much about each character to understand what they are like. The animals do however possess individual personalities that make them more or less likable. The characters are not impossible to identify with which is why the story is enjoyable. Orwell has done a fine job of taking an unrealistic literary device and creating somewhat realistic and understandable character.