Russia and what happened during and after the Russian Revolution of 1917. It also represented what can happen to a society when Authority goes unquestioned. CLASS STRATIFICATION. Rich get richer...poor get poorer...because the rich use techniques to keep poor people down.
Animal Farm is like North Middle School. There are two class. The upper class is the popular and jock kids. The lower nerds and the rest.
The Battle of the Windmill
The Battle of Stalingrad -- the German's invasion of Russia during World War II for the control of Stalingrad. It was also the bloodiest of the battles in World War II. I think this is why he made the Battle of the Windmill so bloody. Multiple animals were killed and many were injured which is why it could be compared to the Battle of Stalingrad because it had many military as well as civilian casualties.
Playing in the sandbox... when little kids build elaborate castles other kids will come in and destroy it. Even though they can be chased off, they can do a lot of damage and still escape. However, I must admit there are usually no casualties in a sandbox fight.
The Sheep
The sheep represent the masses of people who were easily convinced. They also represented Stalin's "Propoganda Machine". The sheep could be well trained help Napoleon's cause. For example, Napoleon trained the sheep to interrupt Snowball during the most important parts of his speeches. He also uses the sheep to shout down the other animals that that try to oppose him. The sheep can also represent the group of people who were easily swayed and followed orders blindly.
A rumor spreading through a school. It is usually just a few words and just one main idea, but those ideas are powerful and easily remembered. Also, anyone who tries to deny rumors is easily quieted.
The flag
The Animal Farm flag represented the Soviet Unions flag. The Animal Farm flag is green with a white horn and hoof. The Soviet Union flag is red with a yellow-orange hammer and sickle.
Our own American flag. It is a little more complex than a lot of flags, but is easily recognizable. It can also strike many emotions to the hearts of those who observe it.
Questions from packet
Chapters 1 & 2
1. The animals are like animals because they have the chores of regular animals and they ARE animals. They greatly resemble humans because they are more intelligent than regular animals and they speak and communicate like humans. The pigs also learned to read and write.
2. Old Major's speech has a large impact on the animals. Some of them are greatly inspired and wanted to take action immediately. Other's are confused and do not quite understand what he is saying. Other's understand what he is saying but are content with their current life style.
3. This statement show's the assumption that all men are abusive toward animals, and all animals have a low quality of life. It also shows the assumption that all animals want to rebel against humans and are willing to team up along side other animals.
4. The animals were easily led because they agree with what Old Major had said. They thought they were being mistreated and wanted a better life for themselves, or for future generations to come. Other's were easily led because they weren't very intelligent. But most were led because they were willing to do anything to get a better life.
5. Snowball makes the comment about Mollie's ribbons because although she enjoys them, they were put on her by the humans, the enemies. Therefore, it was the mark of slavery.
6. The rebellion was a quick event which started when the animals started helping themselves to barrels of food. The worker's on the farm started whipping them which started the rebellion. The animals fought back and drove all the humans off of the farm. Afterward, the animals celebrate their victory and started developing their "7 commandmants" and then went to their work. It is also revealed that one of the pigs, Napoleon, may have drank or hid the milk that was produced from the cows.
7.The 7 commandmants say that all humans are evil and are enemies. It also says that no animal shall drink alcohol or take part in other humanly bad habits and at the end it also says that all animals are equal, something that the humans didn't practice.
8. Animalism and Marxism are similar. Both reflect the idea that all are created equal and no one person or group of people are above another class. It also is built around the idea that everyone works for the good of the whole.
9. The farm could have been a place for a utopian community because everyone has a job that supports the group as a whole.
Chapters 3 & 4
1. The farm is becoming more like a society because the animals are starting to behave more like humans. They each have their own routines and jobs that they do everyday. All the jobs that need to be done, are done, and all of this is to contribute to the well being off all the animals.
2. The flag of the farm has a green background with a horn and hoof in white. The green stands for the green fields of England and the horn and hoof represent the rebellion of the animals and how they will one day rule the humans.
3. There is a hint that Napoleon and Snowball are going to get into a power struggle because they are both constantly bickering.
4. The 7 commandments are a form of propoganda. They make large generalizations and make one group of people (the humans) look evil and like "the enemies".
5. The pigs set themselves up to be the elite of the farm because they lead the rebellion and learn to read and write. They read many books and become very intelligent. They also save a lot of the food for themselves saying that they are doing the other animals a favor by eating most of it.
6. Brainwashing occurs in the animals especially when Squealer says that the pigs are doing the others a favor by taking all of the milk and apples.
7. The Battle of Cowshed is different from the rebellion because in the rebellion they were taking over the farm and taking over the farm with the element of surprise. The Battle of Cowshed showed how the animals could not only take the farm, but fight off the humans to keep it. Also, in the Battle of the Cowshed, a pig was killed.
8. Snowball and Boxer are both decorated after the battle because they fought and led. Snowball led a lot of the war and even took a bullet, and Boxer took down a human.
9. It is ironic that the pigs are the head of the animals because pigs are usually thought of as unintelligent and powerless. Also, more specifically, the pigs are tying to fight for a free society when in reality the pigs are becoming more and more like Jones because they are taking over power for themselves.
Chapters 5 & 6
1. Mollie is rejected by the others because she is letting other humans pet her and give her sugar and ribbons, which is a sign of betrayal.
2. Napoleon and Snowball get into a heated debate about building a windmill, and in the end when the farm agrees to build the windmill, Napoleon sends his 9 dogs after Snowball and chase him off the farm.
3. Jones's and Napoleon's rule are similar and different. They are different because in Jones's rule he did some chores and only gave the animals a minimal amount of food. He also abused the animals and was mean to them. But they are similar because although the animals are supposedly "equal" under Napoleon's rule, he still "supervises" the animals without doing any work, and all the pigs are getting more food and doing less work than the other animals.
4. Obedience and loyalty have replaced freedom and bravery on the farm because Napoleon and the other pigs have taken over rule and all the animals aren't equal anymore. The pigs are also threatening the animals with the return of Jones and therefore the animals have to be loyal and obedient to whatever the pigs want.
5. Squealer convinces the animals that Napoleon is doing them a favor when he takes over, and that Snowball was a criminal. This is propaganda because he is making large generalizations and he is majorly altering information to make Snowball look like the enemy.
6. Boxer's motto, "I will work harder.", really shows how much his character is a hard worker.
7. Napoleon takes credit for the windmill by saying that it was his idea all along and that Snowball had stolen the idea.
8. An example of Napoleon changing the 7 commandments would be when he starts trading with humans, and sleeping in the house. The animals are forced to accept this because Squealer convinces them that the 7 commandments have never changed and they are remembering it wrong.
9. Tactics, as Nopoleon used them, are saying one thing to get something done, as Napoleon did when he said he was against the windmill. He supposedly did this to get rid of Snowball, but later on took credit for the windmill.
Chapters 7 & 8
1. Even though the economy on the farm is collapsing, Napoleon makes everything seem fine by giving figures (through Squealer), and making long speeches. Also, he fills the bins with sand then tops them off with actual food so it appears as though they have a lot of food.
2. When the hens threaten to thwart Napoleon, he stops their rations and they do not receive food. Eventually, they are forced to give in but 9 hens still die.
3. The memory of Snowball scares the animals and all that goes wrong on the farm is to blame on Snowball. They use him as a scapegoat.
4. When Napoleon executes the four pigs, he is showing that no animal is above suspicion and that he is in complete control.
5. Clover sings "Beasts of England" after the execution because she is frightened and sad. She had hoped years before that when they were free animals, that things would not be like this. Singing "Beasts of England" comforts her.
6. Napoleon banishes the song, "Beasts of England", under the reason that it was to inspire rebellion, and that the rebellion is over so the song isn't needed. The real reason is that he does not want the animals to rebel against him.
7.Napoleon lies continuously throughout the these chapters. All of the laws he passes and commandments he changes are purely for his own benefit, such as when he changed the rules "No animal shall kill another animal." to "No animal shall kill another animal without cause." and he changed the rule "No animal shall drink alcohol." to "No animal shall drink alcohol in excess." He also tells the animals of how Snowball wasn't heroic at the Battle of the Cowshed and how he was in leagues with Jones from the beginning.
8. It shows him as a great hero who is intelligent and noble when all he does is sit in the farmhouse all day.
9. The Battle of the Windmill is different from the Rebellion and Battle of the Cowshed because although they battle and win, they are badly injured and some of the animals are killed. There is also a negative feeling in the atmosphere rather than a celebratory feeling. Also, the Battle of the Windmill wasn't really even a victory because all the humans wanted to do was take down the windmill, and they succeeded.
Chapters 9 & 10
1.The stated purpose for the Spontaneous Demonstration is to celebrate the wins and losses of Animal Farm. They all line up and march around the farm in an orderly fashion with the pigs in the lead and the dogs flanking them all. Then there are poems read in Napoleon's honor and speeches given by Squealer. The real reason for this is to show Napoleon's power.
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3. Boxer is admired by the animals because he is strong and noble. When he gets sick, the animals are led to believe he went to a hospital but died anyway. He really went to a butcher shop. Even thought the van he went into said it belonged to a butcher shop, Squealer covers this up by saying that the hospital bougth the van and had yet to repaint the van.
4. Boxer going to the knacker represents the animals work leader. Boxer was someone all the animals looked up to and the fact that he was killed took away the animals hope.
5. There are two classes in the farm. The upper class, consisting of the pigs who get to do next to know work but get to keep most of the food and rewards. Then there are other animals, the working class, who does all the work and are just barely kept alive.
Thought Questions
1. Napoleon had gotten to the point of such intimidation that the animals were afraid to disobey him. He told them that Moses was lying so most of them believed him and continued with their lives.
2. "Beasts of England" talked of freedom for the animals and it helped comfort the animals through the rebellion and inspire them to fight. Later, the song was banned because Napoleon was afraid they might be tempted to rebel again because of harsh conditions.
3. Their resentment vanished because Napoleon convinced them they were free and therefore better off.
4. Napoleon is against the windmill purely because its Snowball's idea therefore he wanted to be against it. Later he changed his mind because he realized its a good idea but convinced the animals it was his idea.
5. Napoleon got scared that Snowball was going to win the vote and maybe even eventually come to power so he sent the dogs after him. The other animals didn't step in because they are scared of the dogs and of Napoleon and his power.
6. It convinced the animals they were too unintelligent to lead themselves and the pigs were the smartest ones. They were the best for the job.
7. No, because the followers have the right to that information ESPECIALLY because it effects their livelihood. The information should be shared and then voted upon.
8. Earlier in the book, the pigs had said the farmhouse would never be used and would be like a museum. Later, when they move into it, they convince the animals they remembered wrong and that the pigs had never said the farmhouse wasn't to be used.
9. Even though the pigs were going to get up an hour later, the animals never complained because they were so intimidated and scared of the pigs. They also didn't want to raise a fuss over something seemingly small.
10. He didn't in reality KNOW that Snowball had come and destroyed it. He just said he did so the animals would distrust Snowball.
11. Even though Clover doesn't like the way things are at the farm, she doesn't complain. She is probably scared of what would happen if she did, and is constantly reminded of what happened during Jones' rule by Squealer and no one wants Jones to come back.
12. Boxer works very hard because he is convinced if he does, things will get better. He also works hard because Napoleon says to and Napoleon is always right in his eyes.
13. This novel shows that even though we think another way of life would be ideal, it may not be. It really makes you think about if your way of life now is perhaps the best. It also says that greed and basic human nature will eventually corrupt even the best of situations.
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Questions from packet
Chapters 1 & 2
1. The animals are like animals because they have the chores of regular animals and they ARE animals. They greatly resemble humans because they are more intelligent than regular animals and they speak and communicate like humans. The pigs also learned to read and write.
2. Old Major's speech has a large impact on the animals. Some of them are greatly inspired and wanted to take action immediately. Other's are confused and do not quite understand what he is saying. Other's understand what he is saying but are content with their current life style.
3. This statement show's the assumption that all men are abusive toward animals, and all animals have a low quality of life. It also shows the assumption that all animals want to rebel against humans and are willing to team up along side other animals.
4. The animals were easily led because they agree with what Old Major had said. They thought they were being mistreated and wanted a better life for themselves, or for future generations to come. Other's were easily led because they weren't very intelligent. But most were led because they were willing to do anything to get a better life.
5. Snowball makes the comment about Mollie's ribbons because although she enjoys them, they were put on her by the humans, the enemies. Therefore, it was the mark of slavery.
6. The rebellion was a quick event which started when the animals started helping themselves to barrels of food. The worker's on the farm started whipping them which started the rebellion. The animals fought back and drove all the humans off of the farm. Afterward, the animals celebrate their victory and started developing their "7 commandmants" and then went to their work. It is also revealed that one of the pigs, Napoleon, may have drank or hid the milk that was produced from the cows.
7.The 7 commandmants say that all humans are evil and are enemies. It also says that no animal shall drink alcohol or take part in other humanly bad habits and at the end it also says that all animals are equal, something that the humans didn't practice.
8. Animalism and Marxism are similar. Both reflect the idea that all are created equal and no one person or group of people are above another class. It also is built around the idea that everyone works for the good of the whole.
9. The farm could have been a place for a utopian community because everyone has a job that supports the group as a whole.
Chapters 3 & 4
1. The farm is becoming more like a society because the animals are starting to behave more like humans. They each have their own routines and jobs that they do everyday. All the jobs that need to be done, are done, and all of this is to contribute to the well being off all the animals.
2. The flag of the farm has a green background with a horn and hoof in white. The green stands for the green fields of England and the horn and hoof represent the rebellion of the animals and how they will one day rule the humans.
3. There is a hint that Napoleon and Snowball are going to get into a power struggle because they are both constantly bickering.
4. The 7 commandments are a form of propoganda. They make large generalizations and make one group of people (the humans) look evil and like "the enemies".
5. The pigs set themselves up to be the elite of the farm because they lead the rebellion and learn to read and write. They read many books and become very intelligent. They also save a lot of the food for themselves saying that they are doing the other animals a favor by eating most of it.
6. Brainwashing occurs in the animals especially when Squealer says that the pigs are doing the others a favor by taking all of the milk and apples.
7. The Battle of Cowshed is different from the rebellion because in the rebellion they were taking over the farm and taking over the farm with the element of surprise. The Battle of Cowshed showed how the animals could not only take the farm, but fight off the humans to keep it. Also, in the Battle of the Cowshed, a pig was killed.
8. Snowball and Boxer are both decorated after the battle because they fought and led. Snowball led a lot of the war and even took a bullet, and Boxer took down a human.
9. It is ironic that the pigs are the head of the animals because pigs are usually thought of as unintelligent and powerless. Also, more specifically, the pigs are tying to fight for a free society when in reality the pigs are becoming more and more like Jones because they are taking over power for themselves.
Chapters 5 & 6
1. Mollie is rejected by the others because she is letting other humans pet her and give her sugar and ribbons, which is a sign of betrayal.
2. Napoleon and Snowball get into a heated debate about building a windmill, and in the end when the farm agrees to build the windmill, Napoleon sends his 9 dogs after Snowball and chase him off the farm.
3. Jones's and Napoleon's rule are similar and different. They are different because in Jones's rule he did some chores and only gave the animals a minimal amount of food. He also abused the animals and was mean to them. But they are similar because although the animals are supposedly "equal" under Napoleon's rule, he still "supervises" the animals without doing any work, and all the pigs are getting more food and doing less work than the other animals.
4. Obedience and loyalty have replaced freedom and bravery on the farm because Napoleon and the other pigs have taken over rule and all the animals aren't equal anymore. The pigs are also threatening the animals with the return of Jones and therefore the animals have to be loyal and obedient to whatever the pigs want.
5. Squealer convinces the animals that Napoleon is doing them a favor when he takes over, and that Snowball was a criminal. This is propaganda because he is making large generalizations and he is majorly altering information to make Snowball look like the enemy.
6. Boxer's motto, "I will work harder.", really shows how much his character is a hard worker.
7. Napoleon takes credit for the windmill by saying that it was his idea all along and that Snowball had stolen the idea.
8. An example of Napoleon changing the 7 commandments would be when he starts trading with humans, and sleeping in the house. The animals are forced to accept this because Squealer convinces them that the 7 commandments have never changed and they are remembering it wrong.
9. Tactics, as Nopoleon used them, are saying one thing to get something done, as Napoleon did when he said he was against the windmill. He supposedly did this to get rid of Snowball, but later on took credit for the windmill.
Chapters 7 & 8
1. Even though the economy on the farm is collapsing, Napoleon makes everything seem fine by giving figures (through Squealer), and making long speeches. Also, he fills the bins with sand then tops them off with actual food so it appears as though they have a lot of food.
2. When the hens threaten to thwart Napoleon, he stops their rations and they do not receive food. Eventually, they are forced to give in but 9 hens still die.
3. The memory of Snowball scares the animals and all that goes wrong on the farm is to blame on Snowball. They use him as a scapegoat.
4. When Napoleon executes the four pigs, he is showing that no animal is above suspicion and that he is in complete control.
5. Clover sings "Beasts of England" after the execution because she is frightened and sad. She had hoped years before that when they were free animals, that things would not be like this. Singing "Beasts of England" comforts her.
6. Napoleon banishes the song, "Beasts of England", under the reason that it was to inspire rebellion, and that the rebellion is over so the song isn't needed. The real reason is that he does not want the animals to rebel against him.
7.Napoleon lies continuously throughout the these chapters. All of the laws he passes and commandments he changes are purely for his own benefit, such as when he changed the rules "No animal shall kill another animal." to "No animal shall kill another animal without cause." and he changed the rule "No animal shall drink alcohol." to "No animal shall drink alcohol in excess." He also tells the animals of how Snowball wasn't heroic at the Battle of the Cowshed and how he was in leagues with Jones from the beginning.
8. It shows him as a great hero who is intelligent and noble when all he does is sit in the farmhouse all day.
9. The Battle of the Windmill is different from the Rebellion and Battle of the Cowshed because although they battle and win, they are badly injured and some of the animals are killed. There is also a negative feeling in the atmosphere rather than a celebratory feeling. Also, the Battle of the Windmill wasn't really even a victory because all the humans wanted to do was take down the windmill, and they succeeded.
Chapters 9 & 10
1.The stated purpose for the Spontaneous Demonstration is to celebrate the wins and losses of Animal Farm. They all line up and march around the farm in an orderly fashion with the pigs in the lead and the dogs flanking them all. Then there are poems read in Napoleon's honor and speeches given by Squealer. The real reason for this is to show Napoleon's power.
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3. Boxer is admired by the animals because he is strong and noble. When he gets sick, the animals are led to believe he went to a hospital but died anyway. He really went to a butcher shop. Even thought the van he went into said it belonged to a butcher shop, Squealer covers this up by saying that the hospital bougth the van and had yet to repaint the van.
4. Boxer going to the knacker represents the animals work leader. Boxer was someone all the animals looked up to and the fact that he was killed took away the animals hope.
5. There are two classes in the farm. The upper class, consisting of the pigs who get to do next to know work but get to keep most of the food and rewards. Then there are other animals, the working class, who does all the work and are just barely kept alive.
Thought Questions
1. Napoleon had gotten to the point of such intimidation that the animals were afraid to disobey him. He told them that Moses was lying so most of them believed him and continued with their lives.
2. "Beasts of England" talked of freedom for the animals and it helped comfort the animals through the rebellion and inspire them to fight. Later, the song was banned because Napoleon was afraid they might be tempted to rebel again because of harsh conditions.
3. Their resentment vanished because Napoleon convinced them they were free and therefore better off.
4. Napoleon is against the windmill purely because its Snowball's idea therefore he wanted to be against it. Later he changed his mind because he realized its a good idea but convinced the animals it was his idea.
5. Napoleon got scared that Snowball was going to win the vote and maybe even eventually come to power so he sent the dogs after him. The other animals didn't step in because they are scared of the dogs and of Napoleon and his power.
6. It convinced the animals they were too unintelligent to lead themselves and the pigs were the smartest ones. They were the best for the job.
7. No, because the followers have the right to that information ESPECIALLY because it effects their livelihood. The information should be shared and then voted upon.
8. Earlier in the book, the pigs had said the farmhouse would never be used and would be like a museum. Later, when they move into it, they convince the animals they remembered wrong and that the pigs had never said the farmhouse wasn't to be used.
9. Even though the pigs were going to get up an hour later, the animals never complained because they were so intimidated and scared of the pigs. They also didn't want to raise a fuss over something seemingly small.
10. He didn't in reality KNOW that Snowball had come and destroyed it. He just said he did so the animals would distrust Snowball.
11. Even though Clover doesn't like the way things are at the farm, she doesn't complain. She is probably scared of what would happen if she did, and is constantly reminded of what happened during Jones' rule by Squealer and no one wants Jones to come back.
12. Boxer works very hard because he is convinced if he does, things will get better. He also works hard because Napoleon says to and Napoleon is always right in his eyes.
13. This novel shows that even though we think another way of life would be ideal, it may not be. It really makes you think about if your way of life now is perhaps the best. It also says that greed and basic human nature will eventually corrupt even the best of situations.