Jones' did not care about his animals because, well, he's a farmer.
The animals wanted everything to be fair. The pigs are guideing everyone else.
The pigs created the seven commandments and enforce them. They are taking a larger portion of goods.
Napoleon is changing the commandments. He kills anyone with a spoken opinion other that "Napoleon is always right."
Allegory Table
Character/Event/Thing
Orwell
Me
The Book
The book represents the Russian Revolution and it's aftermath. On a deeper level, it represents what can happen to any society that tries to create a utopia.
The book is like what can happen when you make make a promise. Even though things changed at first, it can become even worse than before.
Sheep
The sheep represent the masses. They do not think very much for themselves. What they will do is choose one side of an argument and just stick with it no matter what happens.
Four legs good.
The sheep are like the "not quite popular" people at school. They hang out with the popular kids and always follow what they say.
Animal Farm
Animal Farm represents the Soviet Union. After thier rebellion, the country went back to it's original ways.
Animal Farm is like a test. During the testing time, everything is different. After the test, things go back to the way they were.
Hoof and Horn
The hoof and horn represent the hammer and sickle. They are found on the Soviet Union flag. They represent communism. Eventually, the hoof and horn are taken off of the flag.
The hoof and horn are like the skull at CMR. It represents the people at CMR. They respect it.
Battle of the Windmill
This battle represents the Battle of the Stalingrad when the Germans invaded the Soviet Union during WWII. They had major losses.
The Battle of the Windmill is like when my brother tries to come into my room. Even though he eventually leaves, my stuff is messed up.
Socratic Seminar for Chapters 7-10 Questions
1. What part of the story did the pigs become corrupt?
2. Do you think the animals could have stopped the pigs if they were properly informed?
3. Do you think that the pigs felt a bit bad after sending Boxer to the knacker?
Answers
1. I think that the pigs became corrupt after the revolution. They were smarter than the others and they believed that since Old Major was a pig, the pigs were destined to be the leaders. However, I don't think that Old Major himself was corrupt.
2. I think they would have rebelled against the pigs if they knew what was happening. Jones did not hide the fact that he treated them like crap. But Napoleon convinced the animals that they were being treated fairly.
3. I believe that the pigs probably were a bit upset at the loss of such a great worker and motivator. But they really wanted more money, so the choice was clear. Quotes
1. The pigs did not actually work, but directed and supervised the others. With their superior knowledge it was natural that they should assume the leadership. (Ch. 3, ¶ 2)
3. No one stirred in the farmhouse before noon on the following day, and the word went round that from somewhere or other the pigs had acquired the money to buy themselves another case of whisky. (Ch. 9, Last ¶) Socratic Seminar for Chapters 1-6 Questions
1. Why is Old Major so highly regarded?
2. Why does Boxer continue to work after so many hardships?
Quotes
1. Old Major (so he was always called, though the name under which he had been exhibited was Willingdon Beauty) was so highly regarded on the farm that everyone was quite ready to lose an hour's sleep in order to hear what he had to say. (Ch. 1, ¶ 2)
2. Nothing could have been achieved without Boxer, whose strength seemed equal to that of all the rest of the animals put together. When the boulder began to slip and the animals cried out in despair at finding themselves dragged down the hill, it was always Boxer who strained himself against the rope and brought the boulder to a stop. (Ch. 6, ¶ 4)
Comments
1. Old Major was a respectable character that I thought would be very important during the rebellion. However, he died immediately after chapter 1.
2. Even when Boxer is counted on to hold the farm together, he never quits. Even I couldn't do what he did. Questions Chapters 1&2
1. The animals are behaving like animals by not doing what they say are the habits of humans. They are also behaving like humans by organizing a plan to overthrow the humans.
2. The animals are excited because of Old Major's speech. They want to end their meaningless labor.
3. Old Major believes that all men kill animals the way Mr. Jones does. He also believes that no animal is a bad as man is.
4. The animals were excited to be on their own. They were used to being told what to do.
5. Humans gave the horses their ribbons.
6. The animals felt free. They were empowered by the fact that they worked for themselves.
7. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.
8. Animalism states that the animals aren't to be like the humans and to be equal. Marxism is the equality of everything.
9. The animals were free to do as they wished after the rebellion. Their labor was for their benefit.
Chapters 3&4
1. The animals are creating their rules and regulations, jobs, and government.
2. The flag is green with a hoof and a horn. The green background represented the fields of England. The horn and hoof represented the future Republic of Animals.
3. They are arguing over everything.
4. This slogan allows even the dumber animals to get this idea into their head.
5. The pigs began supervising the others and slowly lead the others.
6. Squealer tells all of the stories that Napoleon wants the other animals to hear.
7. The humans were more numerous and prepared. The animals were more badly hurt. The humans started this battle.
8. Snowball was proud, but Boxer didn't want the medal.
9. The pigs had put themselves in charge. This is ironic because pigs are usually very easily led.
Chapters 5&6
1. She likes the things that humans give her.
2. Napoleon's dogs remove Snowball from the meeting, but Napoleon decides to build the windmill anyway.
3. They both were lives full of hard work. But Napoleon convinced the animals that their lives were fair.
4. They have been told that following Napoleon will keep Jones at bay.
5. Squealer tells everyone very good reasons of why certain things happen. I think this is propaganda.
6. Boxer is a hard working horse who always tries hard to make the farm a better place.
7. He claims that Snowball stole his plans.
8. No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets. Squealer insists that no one had remembered the last two words.
9. Control.
Chapters 7&8
1. He makes the food quantity seem larger than it is by putting sand under it. The sheep told Mr. Wymper that the rations had been increased
2. Their food rations are reduced to nothing.
3. Everyone blames Snowball for the mishaps on the farm.
4. Napoleon shows the animals that following his rules keeps them alive.
5. She wants things to be the way it should be.
6. Napoleon says that since the Rebellion is finished, the song is not needed. Napoleon knows that the song gives the animals strength. He is afraid that the animals might rebel against him.
7. Napoleon slowly changes the commandments to suit his needs. He also lies about the quantity of food.
8. The poem shows Napoleon as their great leader that makes everyone's lives better.
9. There was more damage. The humans were more prepared. The animals didn't really win.
Chapters 9&10
1. Napoleon says that the Spontaneous Demonstration is to celebrate the victories and hardships that Animal Farm had faced. The real reason is to celebrate Napoleon.
2. Moses' talk of Sugarcandy Mountain gives the animals the strength to continue with their work, knowing what is ahead of them.
3. He works hard no matter what. They believe he is sent to a surgeon in Willington. He is really sent to a horse slaughterer. Squealer said that the van was bought by the surgeon but the name on it had not been changed yet.
4. The knacker is like a concentration camp.
5. The upper class (pigs/dogs) had formed as the pigs took control of the farm with their intellect. The lower class (other animals) had formed as Napoleon gave more to the pigs.
Thought Questions
1. Napoleon didn't want the animals to leave.
2. The song tells of animals being free. It encouraged the animals to create their own utopia.
3. The work that they did was for their own benefit, not for Jones'.
4. He doesn't want to side with Snowball. When Snowball leaves, Napoleon views this as his chance to take credit for Snowball's idea.
5. Napoleon realized that Snowball was winning the animals over, so he sent dogs to take him away. The animals fear Napoleon and his dogs.
6. It made the animals trust Napoleon even more.
7. No, if no one has a part in decisions, then the decision may not be in the country's best interest.
8. They threaten that if the animals make a fuss, they will be killed.
9. The animals are not ones to questions those that they look up to.
10. He could smell Snowball everywhere.
11. She is told by Squealer that everything is alright. But she still doesn't find things fair.
12. He believes that every problem can be solved by trying harder.
13. Utopia is unachievable due to human's greediness.
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Questions
1. What part of the story did the pigs become corrupt?
2. Do you think the animals could have stopped the pigs if they were properly informed?
3. Do you think that the pigs felt a bit bad after sending Boxer to the knacker?
Answers
1. I think that the pigs became corrupt after the revolution. They were smarter than the others and they believed that since Old Major was a pig, the pigs were destined to be the leaders. However, I don't think that Old Major himself was corrupt.
2. I think they would have rebelled against the pigs if they knew what was happening. Jones did not hide the fact that he treated them like crap. But Napoleon convinced the animals that they were being treated fairly.
3. I believe that the pigs probably were a bit upset at the loss of such a great worker and motivator. But they really wanted more money, so the choice was clear.
Quotes
1. The pigs did not actually work, but directed and supervised the others. With their superior knowledge it was natural that they should assume the leadership. (Ch. 3, ¶ 2)
3. No one stirred in the farmhouse before noon on the following day, and the word went round that from somewhere or other the pigs had acquired the money to buy themselves another case of whisky. (Ch. 9, Last ¶)
Socratic Seminar for Chapters 1-6
Questions
1. Why is Old Major so highly regarded?
2. Why does Boxer continue to work after so many hardships?
Quotes
1. Old Major (so he was always called, though the name under which he had been exhibited was Willingdon Beauty) was so highly regarded on the farm that everyone was quite ready to lose an hour's sleep in order to hear what he had to say. (Ch. 1, ¶ 2)
2. Nothing could have been achieved without Boxer, whose strength seemed equal to that of all the rest of the animals put together. When the boulder began to slip and the animals cried out in despair at finding themselves dragged down the hill, it was always Boxer who strained himself against the rope and brought the boulder to a stop. (Ch. 6, ¶ 4)
Comments
1. Old Major was a respectable character that I thought would be very important during the rebellion. However, he died immediately after chapter 1.
2. Even when Boxer is counted on to hold the farm together, he never quits. Even I couldn't do what he did.
Questions
Chapters 1&2
1. The animals are behaving like animals by not doing what they say are the habits of humans. They are also behaving like humans by organizing a plan to overthrow the humans.
2. The animals are excited because of Old Major's speech. They want to end their meaningless labor.
3. Old Major believes that all men kill animals the way Mr. Jones does. He also believes that no animal is a bad as man is.
4. The animals were excited to be on their own. They were used to being told what to do.
5. Humans gave the horses their ribbons.
6. The animals felt free. They were empowered by the fact that they worked for themselves.
7. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.
8. Animalism states that the animals aren't to be like the humans and to be equal. Marxism is the equality of everything.
9. The animals were free to do as they wished after the rebellion. Their labor was for their benefit.
Chapters 3&4
1. The animals are creating their rules and regulations, jobs, and government.
2. The flag is green with a hoof and a horn. The green background represented the fields of England. The horn and hoof represented the future Republic of Animals.
3. They are arguing over everything.
4. This slogan allows even the dumber animals to get this idea into their head.
5. The pigs began supervising the others and slowly lead the others.
6. Squealer tells all of the stories that Napoleon wants the other animals to hear.
7. The humans were more numerous and prepared. The animals were more badly hurt. The humans started this battle.
8. Snowball was proud, but Boxer didn't want the medal.
9. The pigs had put themselves in charge. This is ironic because pigs are usually very easily led.
Chapters 5&6
1. She likes the things that humans give her.
2. Napoleon's dogs remove Snowball from the meeting, but Napoleon decides to build the windmill anyway.
3. They both were lives full of hard work. But Napoleon convinced the animals that their lives were fair.
4. They have been told that following Napoleon will keep Jones at bay.
5. Squealer tells everyone very good reasons of why certain things happen. I think this is propaganda.
6. Boxer is a hard working horse who always tries hard to make the farm a better place.
7. He claims that Snowball stole his plans.
8. No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets. Squealer insists that no one had remembered the last two words.
9. Control.
Chapters 7&8
1. He makes the food quantity seem larger than it is by putting sand under it. The sheep told Mr. Wymper that the rations had been increased
2. Their food rations are reduced to nothing.
3. Everyone blames Snowball for the mishaps on the farm.
4. Napoleon shows the animals that following his rules keeps them alive.
5. She wants things to be the way it should be.
6. Napoleon says that since the Rebellion is finished, the song is not needed. Napoleon knows that the song gives the animals strength. He is afraid that the animals might rebel against him.
7. Napoleon slowly changes the commandments to suit his needs. He also lies about the quantity of food.
8. The poem shows Napoleon as their great leader that makes everyone's lives better.
9. There was more damage. The humans were more prepared. The animals didn't really win.
Chapters 9&10
1. Napoleon says that the Spontaneous Demonstration is to celebrate the victories and hardships that Animal Farm had faced. The real reason is to celebrate Napoleon.
2. Moses' talk of Sugarcandy Mountain gives the animals the strength to continue with their work, knowing what is ahead of them.
3. He works hard no matter what. They believe he is sent to a surgeon in Willington. He is really sent to a horse slaughterer. Squealer said that the van was bought by the surgeon but the name on it had not been changed yet.
4. The knacker is like a concentration camp.
5. The upper class (pigs/dogs) had formed as the pigs took control of the farm with their intellect. The lower class (other animals) had formed as Napoleon gave more to the pigs.
Thought Questions
1. Napoleon didn't want the animals to leave.
2. The song tells of animals being free. It encouraged the animals to create their own utopia.
3. The work that they did was for their own benefit, not for Jones'.
4. He doesn't want to side with Snowball. When Snowball leaves, Napoleon views this as his chance to take credit for Snowball's idea.
5. Napoleon realized that Snowball was winning the animals over, so he sent dogs to take him away. The animals fear Napoleon and his dogs.
6. It made the animals trust Napoleon even more.
7. No, if no one has a part in decisions, then the decision may not be in the country's best interest.
8. They threaten that if the animals make a fuss, they will be killed.
9. The animals are not ones to questions those that they look up to.
10. He could smell Snowball everywhere.
11. She is told by Squealer that everything is alright. But she still doesn't find things fair.
12. He believes that every problem can be solved by trying harder.
13. Utopia is unachievable due to human's greediness.