Allegories
Who represent the old major?
Vladímir Lenin
What event marked the end of imperial rule in Russia?
Abdication of Tsar Nicholas II.
How does Napoleon treat the animals?
He becomes oppressive and uses fear.
What happens to Boxer after collapsing?
Napoleon sells him to a knacker.
What major change happens to the farm’s name?
It’s renamed Manor Farm again.
Who does Snowball represent?
Leon Trotsky
Which political group seized power in October 1917?
The Bolsheviks led by Lenin.
How does Squealer manipulate the animals?
He lies, rewrites history, and deceives.
How does Squealer explain Boxer’s fate?
He says the cart was mispainted.
Why do pigs justify walking upright?
They call it progress and leadership
What does represent the dogs?
Stalin's secret police
What treaty ended Russia's involvement in World War I?
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, 1918.
Why is Napoleon’s deal with Frederick important?
It shows hypocrisy and poor judgment.
Why do animals still trust Napoleon?
Fear, propaganda, and false hope.
What does the pigs' transformation symbolize?
They are as corrupt as humans.
What does Moses represents?
The russian orthodox church
Who led the failed Kornilov Revolt against the Provisional Government?
General Lavr Kornilov in 1917.
What does the windmill’s destruction symbolize?
Failure, betrayal, and lost hope.
What does Napoleon’s luxury reveal?
He is corrupt and self-indulgent.
How does the pigs’ meeting mirror history?
It reflects Soviet-Western power struggles.
What place does the Pinchfield farm represents?
Germany
What was the role of the Petrograd Soviet during the revolution?
Parallel authority challenging Provisional Government.
Why is Napoleon becoming like humans ironic?
He becomes what he opposed.
How does Chapter 9 show betrayal?
Napoleon abandons his loyal supporters.
Why is the last line important?
Pigs and humans become indistinguishable.