Characters
He is the pig who leads the rebellion and later becomes the tyrant of Animal Farm.
Who is Napoleon?
The animals overthrow this human farmer.
Who is Mr. Jones?
Animal Farm is an allegory for this historical event.
What is the Russian Revolution?
Old Major’s speech inspires this.
What is the Rebellion?
The story takes place primarily on this fictional location.
What is Manor Farm / Animal Farm?
This pig is more eloquent and idealistic but is driven away by Napoleon.
Who is Snowball?
The name the animals give to their philosophy.
What is Animalism?
The pigs walking on two legs symbolizes this.
What is the complete betrayal of the revolution?
This character says, "Napoleon is always right."
Who is Boxer?
This part of the farm becomes a meeting place for the pigs and eventually humans.
What is the farmhouse?
This cart-horse works tirelessly and always says, "I will work harder."
Who is Boxer?
Napoleon uses these animals to enforce his rule.
What are the dogs?
Napoleon and Snowball are an allegory for these two historical figures.
What are Stalin and Trotski?
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others” is found here.
What is the barn wall?
This structure is destroyed and rebuilt multiple times, symbolizing the animals' false hopes.
What is the windmill?
The skeptical donkey who never believes the revolution will work.
Who is Benjamin?
This event is when Napoleon begins purging animals who "confess" to crimes.
What are the executions?
These animal`s name is indicative of his persuasive and eloquent nature.
Who is Squealer?
The book ends with this quote about pigs and humans.
What is “It was impossible to say which was which”?
The farm is located in this type of region, suggesting isolation from outside influence.
What is the countryside / rural England?
The raven who speaks of Sugarcandy Mountain.
Who is Moses?
The final scene shows this shocking transformation.
What is the pigs becoming indistinguishable from humans?
This literary device is portrayed when the appearance of certain signs in the story suggests that a character’s death is imminent.
What is foreshadowing?
"Four legs good, two legs bad" is first introduced by this pig.
Who is Snowball?
The ever-changing appearance of this location reflects the shift from idealism to tyranny.
What is the barn wall / the commandments wall?