From Farm to Revolution

This worksheet connects characters and events from Animal Farm to their historical counterparts from the Russian Revolution. Students match each literary element with its corresponding real-world figure or event, strengthening their understanding of allegory and historical symbolism. The task builds historical literacy and reinforces critical thinking about Orwell’s political commentary. A short written response at the end asks students to explain how these parallels reflect real historical movements. This integrative activity promotes cross-curricular connections between literature and history.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Identifying Symbolism and Allegory

Social Studies – Historical Connections to Literature

English Language Arts – Comparative and Analytical Thinking

English Language Arts – Understanding Author’s Political Commentary

This worksheet is part of our Animal Farm collection.