Catcher
1984
Animal Farm
Hamlet
Themes
100

The setting

NYC 1950s

100

What is the setting of 1984?

Dystopian future  - Oceania

100

Animal Farm's Setting

Manor Farm in England

100

Setting of Hamlet

Elsinore Castle in Denmark

100

Common theme among the 4 works

Struggle against opposing forces

200

What represents change in the novel?

Museum, Phoebe's broken record, roller skate girl, or Holden's schools.

200

Who is the main character?

Winston Smith

200

Famous Quote that critiques Power and corruption

"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."

200

Hamlet's best friend

Horatio

200

Main theme of Hamlet

Revenge

300

What does Holden want to be?

The Catcher in the Rye

300

Famous Quote from the novel

"Big Brother is watching you."

300

Who is Boxer?

Strong horse representing the working class

300

The focus of the "To be or not to be" speech

Contemplating Life and Death

300

Main theme of Animal Farm

Power and Corruption

400

Who is Allie?

Holden's little brother who died of cancer.

400

How many Parties and what are their names?

Inner Party

Outer Party

Proles

400

Major Conflict on the Farm after the revolution

Pigs vs. other animals

400

Hamlet's love interest

Ophelia

400

Main theme of 1984

Totalitarianism - elimination of the individual

500

Main conflict

Transition from adolescence to adulthood

500

What is the role of Big Brother?

Government surveillance

500

Historical figure that Napoleon represents

Stalin

500

Hamlet's internal struggle

indecision and procrastination

500

Catchers' main theme

Loss of Innocence

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