Allegories
¿Qué es una alegoría?
Una alegoría es una historia donde los personajes y eventos representan ideas o historia de la vida real.
When did the Russian Revolution happen?
The Russian Revolution happened in 1917.
What happens to Mr. Jones in Chapter 2?
The animals rebel and force Mr. Jones to leave the farm.
What big project starts in Chapter 6?
The animals begin building the windmill.
How has the farm changed in Chapter 10?
The pigs now have full control, and the other animals suffer more than before.
How is Animal Farm an allegory?
Animal Farm is an allegory of the Russian Revolution, where the animals represent real historical people.
Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks?
Vladimir Lenin was the leader of the Bolsheviks.
Who takes leadership after the rebellion?
The pigs, especially Snowball and Napoleon, take control.
How does Napoleon change the farm’s rules?
He changes the commandments to make life easier for the pigs.
What happens to the Seven Commandments?
They are replaced with one rule: "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
What does the windmill in Animal Farm symbolize?
The windmill represents Stalin’s Five-Year Plans and how leaders make false promises.
What was the slogan of the Bolsheviks?
"Peace, Land, and Bread."
What do the Seven Commandments represent?
They represent the animals’ new laws, but they are later changed to benefit the pigs.
What happens when the windmill is destroyed?
Napoleon blames Snowball, even though it was probably not his fault.
Why do the pigs start walking on two legs?
It shows they have become just like humans, the enemies they once fought against.
Why does Orwell use animals instead of humans in his allegory?
Orwell uses animals to make the story simple and to show how power and corruption happen in any society.
How did Joseph Stalin change the Soviet Union after the revolution?
Stalin took control, created a totalitarian government, and used fear and propaganda to stay in power.
How does Squealer convince the animals that pigs need extra food?
Squealer says pigs need milk and apples to think better and protect the farm.
What happens to Boxer in this chapter?
He works too hard, gets weak, and is later sent to the glue factory by Napoleon.
What do the animals see when they look at the pigs and the humans?
They cannot tell the difference between them.
How does Animal Farm warn about power and control?
The story shows how leaders can become corrupt, and revolutions can turn into dictatorships if people do not question authority.
Why did the Russian Revolution fail to create real equality?
Because the new leaders, like Stalin, became just as powerful and oppressive as the old rulers.
Why is the way the pigs act after the rebellion important?
It shows that they are already taking more power and could become like humans.
How does the windmill show how dictators use false promises?
Napoleon keeps telling the animals the windmill will bring a better life, but they only suffer more.
How does the ending of Animal Farm show the failure of the revolution?
The pigs, who were supposed to bring freedom, become just as cruel as the humans, showing that power always corrupts.