Plot & Events
What dream does Old Major share that starts the animals thinking about rebellion?
A world where animals are free from human control
Which pig first teaches the ideas of Animalism?
Old Major
What do the Seven Commandments originally promise?
Equality and fairness for all animals
What virtue is lost when the pigs begin to lie and rewrite history?
Integrity
What sparks the animals’ actual revolt against Mr. Jones?
He forgets to feed them one day
Which pig uses speeches and fear to spread propaganda?
Squealer
What does the windmill represent in the story?
False progress and manipulation by leadership
What type of story is Animal Farm?
An allegory
After the revolution, where are the Seven Commandments first written?
On the side of the barn
Which character represents blind loyalty and hard work?
Boxer
What happens to the song Beasts of England later in the book?
It is banned because Napoleon says the revolution is complete
What real-world idea does “Animalism” represent?
Communism / Socialism
During the Battle of the Cowshed, which animal is wounded but honored as a hero?
Boxer
How does Napoleon remove Snowball from the farm?
He unleashes the trained dogs to chase him away
How do the pigs change the rule “No animal shall drink alcohol”?
They add “to excess” at the end
What moral lesson does Orwell teach about power?
Power corrupts when not guided by truth and virtue
What finally causes the other animals to realize the pigs have become like humans?
They see pigs and men dining together and looking the same
What does Benjamin the donkey symbolize?
The cynical people who see injustice but do nothing
What does the changing of the commandments symbolize?
The corruption of truth and moral law
How does the story connect to Catholic teaching about truth?
Without truth, freedom and justice collapse (John 8:32)