Animal Farm Essay Topics:
Choose ONE and write a 3 paragraph response. Cite the book and use a quote at least once in your
response/argument. All writing standards apply.
1. Explain why Mollie and Snowball had to leave in relation to the theme of suppressing individuality.
2. Define the word "utopia" and explain how it applies to Animal Farm.
3. Explain the relevance of each character's name.
4. Discuss each character in terms of its animal and human natures. What characteristics of each nature
does each character have?
5. Discuss the psychological basis for how Squealer managed to convince the animals that the things
they knew to be true were false.
6. Are the characters in Animal Farm stereotypes? If so, explain the usefulness of employing stereotypes
in the book. If they are not, explain how they merit individuality.
Animal Farm Essay Topics:
Choose ONE and write a 3 paragraph response. Cite the book and use a quote at least once in your
response/argument. All writing standards apply.
1. Explain why Mollie and Snowball had to leave in relation to the theme of suppressing individuality.
2. Define the word "utopia" and explain how it applies to Animal Farm.
3. Explain the relevance of each character's name.
4. Discuss each character in terms of its animal and human natures. What characteristics of each nature
does each character have?
5. Discuss the psychological basis for how Squealer managed to convince the animals that the things
they knew to be true were false.
6. Are the characters in Animal Farm stereotypes? If so, explain the usefulness of employing stereotypes
in the book. If they are not, explain how they merit individuality.