This is Paul Eissen's analysis "George Orwell and the Politics of Animal Farm." It includes a short biography of Orwell, a discussion of Animal Farm and revolution, a conclusion, and notes.

This lesson plan engages students in creating dramatic monologues from certain scenes in The Grapes of Wrath. Primary sources from the Library of Congress are used to provide essential background content about the setting of the story.

This is a complete online study guide/notes for the allegorical novel The Alchemist by Paul Coelho including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.

Selected (11) reading passages (grades 7-11) to pair with the autobiography "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" by Fredrick Douglass. Frederick Douglass recounts his experiences as a slave in Maryland, and his treatment at the...

Animal Farm is an allegorical novel about the animals of Manor Farm that drive out the human farmers and assume control. As time progresses, the dynamic amongst the animals moves from unity and equality to tyranny. Selected (7) reading...

Following omens and the pursuit of his dream, Santiago goes on a journey to find his treasure. Along the way he encounters characters and circumstances that both support or challenge his quest. Selected (5) reading passages (grades 6-11)...

In this dystopian novel, the protagonist of the story, Winston Smith, attempts to rebel against a totalitarian government that exercises complete control over all aspects of its citizens' lives. It includes selected (8) reading passages...

In +J1105:J1113this allegorical drama, inspired by the witch hunt trials of 1692-93 and the 1950s Red Scare, the town of Salem is plagued by hysteria and accusations of witchcraft. Selected (9) reading passages (grades 8-12) to pair with...

Artcyclopedia offers to Museums and Galleries on the internet that exhibit art work. On this page you will find links to Gustave Courbet. Many of Courbet's paintings contain nudes and may not be appropriate for grades 5-7.

This site explores the characters, plot and themes found in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Read about the symbols, imagery and allegories presented in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

This novel about a bunch of young boys stranded on an island is an allegory that is analyzed in depth in this fascinating site. Read about the characters, themes and important quotations.

"Young Goodman Brown" is an allegory of the fall of man. Read the full text of this short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Analysis of the plot of To Kill a Mockingbird includes the symbolism, imagery, and allegory used. Shmoop also provides a summary and information on the themes and characters.

Brief biography with links to large, clear images of some of his works.

Here is a summary of and commentary on Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death." Refresh your knowledge of the story's plot, main character, and allegorical meaning.

A summary of and commentary on Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death."

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a science fiction lesson using the short story The Large Ant.

Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.

Multiple literary devices are found in The Great Gatsby. Learn about how these devices are used in this in depth analysis.

A list of figures of speech and their definitions with examples from literature.

This site from Creative Quotations contains five quotes from Gustave Courbet. A short piece of biographical information is also included. An interesting site.

7 full-color images from Italian Renaissance artists. Three of the works are from Giorgione. Click on each to find a short explanation and analysis.

Read the short story "The Celestial Railroad" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. In it, Hawthorne parodies the seventeenth-century book "The Pilgrim's Progress", which portrays a Christian's spiritual journey through life.

An image of ""From Darkness, the Light". Allegory of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences", created by Johann Ender in 1831 (Oil on canvas, 350 x 250 cm).