Allegories
Who is the historical equivalent of Napoleon?
Joseph Stalin
Who are the characters that argue about the farm’s direction, especially the construction of the windmill?
Snowball and Napoleon
In what year did the Russian Revolution begin?
1917
The animals remember the life before napoleons rule?
No
Why do they suffer hunger on the farm?
Due to a poor harvest because the winter is extremely harsh.
Who is the historical equivalent of Old Major?
Vladimir Lenin
Who is Napoleon chasing with his dogs?
Snowball
Who was in power before the Russian Revolution began?
Nicholas Tsar II
How did pigs abandon the rule that once differentiated them from humans?
The pigs start walking on two legs
Why Napoleon uses violence, executing several animals
Because they "confess" to being traitors
Who is the historical equivalent of Mr. Jones?
Nicholas Tsar II
What happen after Snowball expulsion?
Napoleon abolishes the animals' meetings and establishes a system where he gives orders without opposition.
What are the two phases of the Russian Revolution?
The February Revolution and the October Revolution
What other behaviors did pigs adopt from humans?
The pigs begin dressing like humans and regularly drinking alcohol
Why can't animals reveal?
because Napoleon’s dogs keep them in fear.
What is the historical equivalent of Animalism?
Soviet Comunism
Who adopts the motto: "Napoleon is always right"?
Boxer
In what year Tsar Nicholas II and his family were executed?
1918
What do pigs and humans do when they meet?
both sides behave the same and celebrate their business deals.
Why The song "Beasts of England" is banned?
Because Napoleon claims the rebellion is over and there is no need to remember its original purpose.
What is the historical equivalent of the animals starting to construct the windmill?
How does Squealer justify Snowball's expulsion?
by claiming that he was a traitor working for the humans.
In what year The Soviet Union (USSR) was officially established?
1922
How do the book ends?
with the animals unable to distinguish pigs from humans, symbolizing how Napoleon's rule became as oppressive as that of humans at first.
While others suffer, what do the pigs do?
The pigs continue to enjoy privileges, living in the farmhouse and indulging in luxuries