Read this excerpt from the people could fly "goodie-bye! "

the old man called toby spoke to them, poor souls! and he was flyin gone. so they say. the overseer told it. the one called master said it was a lie, a trick of the light. the driver kept his mouth shut.

which element of folktale is included in this excerpt?

it has one version and is recounted the same way every time.
it has different versions, depending on the storyteller.
it is a story that relates to real historical events.
it is passed down to generations through the written word.

animal farm, written by george orwell, is a representation of russia after the revolution that led stalin to take over power.

in this excerpt, the central idea seems to be that the animals (a representation of society), when they believe to be working for a greater good and equality, are obedient and productive. they were convinced that, after expelling the owner (jones) from the farm, they would live in harmony and be fairly treated.

as we know, the pigs become the leaders and grow more selfish and dictatorial with time. in the end, they look and act in a way so similar to humans that it is impossible to tell the difference. the ideals of equality are shattered, and the farm turns out to be worse than it was before. the animals are manipulated with false propaganda and forced to work in order to enrich the pigs.