Characters & Traits
Which character is known for unwavering loyalty and physical strength, but is ultimately put to death?
Who is Boxer
What does the song “Beasts of England” represent?
An anthem of rebellion and hope
What motivates Old Major’s speech in Chapter 1?
His vision of animal liberation from human exploitation.
How do pigs justify eating apples and milk?
They argue it’s necessary for their brain work and leadership.
How do animals’ living conditions change in Chapters 6–10?
They gradually deteriorate while the pigs prosper
Snowball’s creation of animal committees reveals these two characteristics about his leadership.
What are his organizational and educational focus?
What does the windmill project symbolize between Snowball and Napoloen from the beginning?
A source of conflict between competing visions
What happens to Boxer after collapsing?
Napoleon claims to send him to a hospital, but he is actually sent to a horse slaughterer
What does the reduction of commandments to “Four legs good, two legs bad” reflect?
A simplification of complex ideas for control
What happens to Mollie after leaving?
She is seen pulling a human’s cart
The evolution of Squealer's role in the first five chapters of the book.
What is from supporter to spokes person to enforcer?
What does the pigs’ move into the farmhouse represent
Beginning of their transformation
What happens to the weekly meetings? Why is this significant?
They are completely abolished, which means the animals have no say in anything on the farm.
How does Squealer explain changes to commandments?
He claims the animals are misremembering the original commandments.
What happens to the special treatment for retired animals?
It is forgotten and abandoned
What is significant about Mollie’s questions during early meetings
They reveal her self-centered nature
What symbolizes the complete corruption of the revolution’s ideals?
The pigs and humans becoming indistinguishable
How does Napoleon deal with confessing animals?
He has them executed immediately
What does the animals’ inability to read suggest about the control of the leadership?
The pigs can maintain control through information control.
How do pigs alter the commandment about killing?
They add “without cause” to the end.
How does Benjamin’s cynicism affect the animals’ view early on?
It offers a contrasting perspective to general optimism.
What does the destruction and rebuilding of the windmill signify?
The futility of the animals’ labor
What happens to “Beasts of England”?
It is banned by Napoleon’s decree
How does Napoleon use and exploit the memory of Snowball?
He blames Snowball for everything that goes wrong.
What happens to the farm’s name by the end?
It returns to Manor Farm