For Orwell, Leo Trosky was Snowball. Trosky was
one of the original revolutionaries. When Stalin rose,
Stalin grew to hate Trosky, and expelled him from
Politburo in 1925. Trosky was expelled not only
from body, but from the minds of the Russians, as
well. Eventually he was cut out of pictures of the
leaders of the revolution, and was announced a
traitor and he was later assassinated.
For me, Snowball rrepresents
Boxer
For Orwell, Boxer represents the middle-lower,
working class, with slightly below average
intelligence but dedicated to his work. The
horses are the pig's most "loyal"
workers, and they"absorbed everything that they
were told, and passed it on to the other animals
by simple arguments".
For me, Boxer symbolizes
Mollie
For Orwell, Mollie represents Russia's upper class,
and possibly those who where still loyal to the Czechs.
She didn't like nor dislike the revolution, but began to
miss the attention and the ribbons and sugar and
eventually fled entirely.
For me, Mollie symbolizes the kind of
teachers that prefer to not risk touching the
subject of bullies with a 85 foot pole, and
ignore kids when their being bullied and
don't do anything.
Squealer
For Orwell, Squealer represents the Russian media,
which spread Stalin's slightly(VERY) edited truth to Russia.
For me, Squealer represents gossipers and
general loud-mouths who spread rumors
and pointless lies around all the time.
Animal Farm the book
For Orwell, The book symbolizes the Russian Revolution
and the events that took place, and it expresses that he
believes all societies will consist of upper and lower classes.
For me, The book represents America,
and how things seem to be going down hill
and how middle class is becoming lower
class and only upper class is safe, because
of America's economy.
Chapters 1 & 2
1. How are the animals behaving like
animals and how like humans?
They sleep in the barn, but they can communicate in Animenglish
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Chapters 3 & 4
1. How is the farm becoming a civil society?
The animals have jobs, communicate, cooperate, and volunteer.
2. Describe the Animal Farm flag
It's green with a hoof and horn on it. The green symbolizes the green English fields. The horn and hoof symbolize The Republic of Animals.
3. What foreshadowing of a Napoleon-Snowball
power struggle is given?
I noticed nothing ಠ_ಠ
4. How is simplifying the commandments a
good propaganda technique?
Because it sums up the 7 commandments into 1 simple,
memorable, phrase.
5. How did the pigs set themselves up as the
farm Elites
By drilling it into the other animal's heads that without Jones would return.
6. How did Squealer Contribute to brainwashing
the animals?
Squealer did all the talking and manipulating to brainwash the
animals.
7. How is the Battle of the Cowshed different
from the Rebellion?
Well, first, the humans had "sticks". Second, the humans got their
butts handed to them. Lastly, blood was shed... human died.
8. Explain the emotions after the battle
Boxer is horrified that he killed a man, and Snowball is proud of what
happened.
9. Why is it ironic about Animal Farm so far?
It's ironic because the pigs are becoming power hungry and are
manipulating the animals into allowing them to be them lords of the
farm.
Chapters 5 & 6
1. Why was Mollie rejected by the
other animals?
Because she betrayed the animals by allowing a human to pet her,
give her ribbons, give her sugar, she ran away from battle, and she
was always lazy and absent from work
2. What happens between Napoleon
and Snowball over the windmill issue?
They go into a power struggle which results in Snowball being near-
killed by 9 rabid, yet educated, dogs, which to me resemble body-
guards.
3. Compare and contrast life under
Jone's rule and Napoleon's rule.
In Jone's rule, the animals weren't equal, had to steal food sometimes,
and were slaves. In Napoleon's rule the animals are all "equal" not, the
animals are free, and the animals now have some kind of society
and its actually working
4. How has obedience and loyalty
come to replace freedom and bravery
on the farm?
Slowly, the pigs have made freedom and bravery appear to be the
same thing as obedience and loyalty, thanks to Squealer's crazy mind-
blowing manipulation skills.
5. Squealer crushes all arguments
about Napoleon's leadership, how?
Was it a kind of Propaganda?
It seems to me that he's blowing their minds so they can't figure out how to argue with him. I don't think it's propaganda, I know that it's
pure manipulation, and frankly he's bested me...
6. Boxer's motto is "I will work harder".
How does this define his character?
This displays him as adamant, determined, and honorable
7. How did Napoleon steal the credit
for the eventual building of the
windmill?
By telling the animals that Snowball's plans were his stolen plans.
8. What laws did Napoleon change,
and describe how their forced to
accept these changes.
He changed the no bed law, the
9. What does "tactics" mean when
Napoleon uses it?
Chapters 7 & 8
1. How does Napoleon make it look
like the Animal Farm economy is
fine?
He made the illusion by filling barrels with sand and topping them
with rations to make the barrels appear full when Whymper is
around, and he hires sheep to act and talk like all is well.
2. What happens to the hens when
they threaten to rebel?
Almost every hen died of starvation or was executed by Napoleon.
3. How is Snowball's memory used
to keep the animals in line?
It's used by Napoleon and turned to make Snowball look like a
traitor, and killing all that have "leagued" with him in any way.
4. Explain how forcing 4 pigs to
admit to crimes and getting executed
effects Napoleons power.
If any animal rebels, they will be brutally slaughtered and this
makes all the animals all the more terrified of Napoleon.
5. Why was Clover singing Beasts of
England after the executions and how
does it display her character?
It reveals that Clover is aware that things could be better, and
understands the depth of their situation.
6. What reason does Napoleon give
for abolishing the song? Whats the
real reason?
He says its no longer needed and the rebellion is over, but the
real reason is he's afraid the animals will get hope and will rebel
against him this time!
7. How has Napoleon been lying to
the animals?
First he had Minimus write him a self-worshiping song and then
made Frederick look awesome. (bad move)
8. How does Napoleon's self worship
song help his image?
It makes him sound like a heroic, king, grand master, god type
of thing
9. Compare the Rebellion, Battle of
the Cowshed, and the Battle of the
Windmill.
In the rebellion, Jones immediately retreated, in the Battle of the
Cowshed, there where casualties and the humans fought, and in
the Battle of the Windmill, Frederick led the enemy and pretty
much won.
Chapters 9 & 10
1. Describe the real purpose of the
Spontaneous Demonstration.
I didn't understand what that was for at all ಠ_ಠ
2. Explain why did Napoleon allow Moses
to return to the farm. How is this
significant to Napoleon?
He allowed it because he wanted the animals to have SOME
positive reinforcement. It's significant to Napoleon because it
shows he has at least a tiny sliver of a heart.
3. Why is Boxer admired on the farm?
What are the animals told about where he
went? Where did he actually go?
He's admired because he is a determined, diligent, and
dedicated worker on the farm. They believe he was sent to the
hospital, but he was actually sent to a slaughter house.
4.Analyze the symbolism of the 'knacker'.
The knacker is the butcher, but could symbolize the enemy's
executioners.
5.What are the social classes, and why/
how did they form?
They're upper and lower class. They formed because
Napoleon took over the farm, and through a system of lies,
tricks, and twists.
1. How do you explain why the animals didn't
follow Moses to Sugar Candy Mountain
They were not encouraged to run away because its a place you go after you die.
Another reason could be that they were to busy building the windmill. Lastly,
Napoleon convinced them that Animal Farm was better.
2. What purpose and significance was
"Beasts of England" to the Rebellion?
The song is all about the Rebellion, for one. It is also about how they will rebel
against the humans. The purpose was to keep the animals pumped and
determined!
3. Why did the animal's resentment to work
disappear after the rebellion?
Their resentment vanished because they were brainwashed to think that Animal
Farm was better. They were also used to being happy and free that they didn't
notice the gradual changes.
4. Why is Napoleon against the windmill
and why does he change his mind?
Napoleon was against it, just because it was Snowball's idea. He changed his
mind because he actually thought it was a good idea, after all.
5. Explain what prompted the fight between
Snowball and the dogs, and why did no
animals step in break it up?
The dogs chased Snowball off the farm because Napoleon trained them to follow
his orders. The other animals didn't help because they were too surprised to
react, not to mention fear of the dogs.
6. Explain the part of Squealer's philosophy
that played in life on the farm for the animals.
When Squealer said this, he wanted them to think that without Napoleon, things
wouldn't work. It says "NAPOLEON IS ALWAYS RIGHT"
7. Should a leader make all decisions for
his/her followers? Explain.
No, I dont believe so, because sometimes bad decisions are made. (TALKIN' TO YOU, BUSH) Even if you had tons of information at hand, it doesn't mean you
know everything about everything.
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one of the original revolutionaries. When Stalin rose,
Stalin grew to hate Trosky, and expelled him from
Politburo in 1925. Trosky was expelled not only
from body, but from the minds of the Russians, as
well. Eventually he was cut out of pictures of the
leaders of the revolution, and was announced a
traitor and he was later assassinated.
working class, with slightly below average
intelligence but dedicated to his work. The
horses are the pig's most "loyal"
workers, and they"absorbed everything that they
were told, and passed it on to the other animals
by simple arguments".
and possibly those who where still loyal to the Czechs.
She didn't like nor dislike the revolution, but began to
miss the attention and the ribbons and sugar and
eventually fled entirely.
teachers that prefer to not risk touching the
subject of bullies with a 85 foot pole, and
ignore kids when their being bullied and
don't do anything.
which spread Stalin's slightly (VERY) edited truth to Russia.
general loud-mouths who spread rumors
and pointless lies around all the time.
and the events that took place, and it expresses that he
believes all societies will consist of upper and lower classes.
and how things seem to be going down hill
and how middle class is becoming lower
class and only upper class is safe, because
of America's economy.
Chapters 1 & 2
animals and how like humans?
Animenglish
green English fields. The horn and hoof symbolize The Republic
of Animals.
power struggle is given?
good propaganda technique?
memorable, phrase.
farm Elites
return.
the animals?
animals.
from the Rebellion?
butts handed to them. Lastly, blood was shed... human died.
happened.
manipulating the animals into allowing them to be them lords of the
farm.
other animals?
give her ribbons, give her sugar, she ran away from battle, and she
was always lazy and absent from work
and Snowball over the windmill issue?
killed by 9 rabid, yet educated, dogs, which to me resemble body-
guards.
Jone's rule and Napoleon's rule.
and were slaves. In Napoleon's rule the animals are all "equal" not, the
animals are free, and the animals now have some kind of society
and its actually working
come to replace freedom and bravery
on the farm?
same thing as obedience and loyalty, thanks to Squealer's crazy mind-
blowing manipulation skills.
about Napoleon's leadership, how?
Was it a kind of Propaganda?
how to argue with him. I don't think it's propaganda, I know that it's
pure manipulation, and frankly he's bested me...
How does this define his character?
for the eventual building of the
windmill?
and describe how their forced to
accept these changes.
Napoleon uses it?
Chapters 7 & 8
like the Animal Farm economy is
fine?
with rations to make the barrels appear full when Whymper is
around, and he hires sheep to act and talk like all is well.
they threaten to rebel?
to keep the animals in line?
traitor, and killing all that have "leagued" with him in any way.
admit to crimes and getting executed
effects Napoleons power.
makes all the animals all the more terrified of Napoleon.
England after the executions and how
does it display her character?
understands the depth of their situation.
for abolishing the song? Whats the
real reason?
real reason is he's afraid the animals will get hope and will rebel
against him this time!
the animals?
made Frederick look awesome. (bad move)
song help his image?
of thing
the Cowshed, and the Battle of the
Windmill.
Cowshed, there where casualties and the humans fought, and in
the Battle of the Windmill, Frederick led the enemy and pretty
much won.
Chapters 9 & 10
Spontaneous Demonstration.
to return to the farm. How is this
significant to Napoleon?
positive reinforcement. It's significant to Napoleon because it
shows he has at least a tiny sliver of a heart.
What are the animals told about where he
went? Where did he actually go?
dedicated worker on the farm. They believe he was sent to the
hospital, but he was actually sent to a slaughter house.
executioners.
how did they form?
Napoleon took over the farm, and through a system of lies,
tricks, and twists.
follow Moses to Sugar Candy Mountain
Another reason could be that they were to busy building the windmill. Lastly,
Napoleon convinced them that Animal Farm was better.
"Beasts of England" to the Rebellion?
against the humans. The purpose was to keep the animals pumped and
determined!
disappear after the rebellion?
Farm was better. They were also used to being happy and free that they didn't
notice the gradual changes.
and why does he change his mind?
mind because he actually thought it was a good idea, after all.
Snowball and the dogs, and why did no
animals step in break it up?
his orders. The other animals didn't help because they were too surprised to
react, not to mention fear of the dogs.
that played in life on the farm for the animals.
wouldn't work. It says "NAPOLEON IS ALWAYS RIGHT"
his/her followers? Explain.
YOU, BUSH) Even if you had tons of information at hand, it doesn't mean you
know everything about everything.