Animal Farm: A Literary Elements Tracker

Help students move beyond plot summary and into meaningful literary analysis with Tracking Power & Control: A Literary Elements Worksheet for Animal Farm. This one-page literary tracker guides students through close reading by focusing on how power, control, and influence develop throughout the novel.

Students analyze key literary elements—including character, setting, theme, symbolism, language, and structure—while gathering textual evidence and reflecting on how control is established and maintained on the farm. The streamlined layout makes this worksheet ideal for use alongside reading, as a discussion tool, or as a formative assessment.

Designed for middle and high school classrooms, this resource supports critical thinking and interpretation without turning the novel into a decoding exercise. Students are encouraged to notice patterns, shifts, and techniques first—allowing understanding to develop organically through the text.

What’s Included:
Sections for character & setting analysis
Theme and motif tracking with textual evidence
Symbolism and literary technique analysis
Important quotes with space for reflection
Plot structure organization focused on shifts in power
Space-efficient design for in-class use or homework

Skills Addressed:
Literary analysis and close reading
Theme and character development
Textual evidence and explanation
Critical thinking and interpretation

Perfect for whole-class instruction, small groups, independent work, or assessment, this worksheet provides a clear, focused way for students to track how power and control evolve throughout Animal Farm.