Allegorical Parallels
Which group of people from the Russian Revolution does Boxer represent?
The workers of Russia (proletariat)
Who do we find out is changing the commandments?
Squealer/the pigs
What does Napoleon do to eliminate his rivals?
Use propaganda and force
What type of government is critiqued in Animal Farm?
Totalitarian governments
What real person from the Russian Revolution did Napoleon represent?
Joseph Stalin
The foolishness/naivete of the proletariat (working class)
What commandment is not changed on the wall?
All the commandments are eventually changed.
Name a propaganda technique that "four legs good, two legs bad" employs.
Ad nauseam, the big lie, repetition
How do the pigs maintain control over the animals?
Through fear and intimidation
Which real person from the Russian Revolution does Old Major represent?
Karl Marx
What group/ideals does Mollie represent in Russian society?
The materialism of the bourgeoisie (upper class)
What is the significance of the changing commandments on the barn wall?
They demonstrate the pigs' corruption.
Mr. Jones; Squealer; Napoleon
Animal farm is an allegory (a story that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden message about larger society) for what two events/ideas?
Communism & the Russian Revolution
Which animal represents the propaganda machine of the Russian government?
Squealer
According to Squealer, what were Boxer's last words?
"Napoleon is always right."
What idea does "all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others" illustrate?
How do the pigs justify their privileges over the other animals?
By claiming they need more resources for their superior brains
Animal Farm is a fable. Define this term in a sentence.
A fable is a story that delivers a thematic message about human behavior using animals.
What real person from the Russian Revolution did Snowball represent?
Trotsky
What group/ideals from Russian society does Benjamin the donkey represent?
The cynical observer who understands the truth but remains passive
What is the significance of the dogs in Animal Farm?
They embody totalitarian efforts to enforce power by using force and terror.
What is the main thematic idea that Orwell wanted his audience to take away from his book (hint: 3 word statement)?
"Power always corrupts"