Written by: George Orwell
Type of Work: novel
Genre: political satire; allegory
Main Characters: Old Major; Snowball; Napoleon
First Published: 1945
Setting: Mr. Jones' Manor Farm
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What is a paradox?
A paradox is a statement or event that seems to contradict itself, though it is still true, or at least makes sense. Paradoxes are common in literature. Consider the "rule" painted on the barn in George Orwell's Animal Farm; "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others." . . . More
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