Characters
This loyal horse believes, “I will work harder.”
Who is Boxer?
What event inspires the animals to rebel against Mr. Jones?
Old Major’s speech
This theme is shown when the pigs gradually take control of the farm.
Corruption of power
What does “tyrant” mean?
A cruel and oppressive ruler
“All animals are equal.”
What is one of the Seven Commandments?
This pig uses language and fake statistics to convince the animals they are better off.
Who is Squealer?
What structure do the animals build (and rebuild) throughout the novel?
The windmill
Boxer’s loyalty represents this dangerous idea.
Blind Obidience
What does “propaganda” mean?
Biased information used to influence people
“Napoleon is always right.”
Who is Boxer?
This pig is chased off the farm and later blamed for every problem.
Who is Snowball?
How does Napoleon gain total control of the farm?
He uses the dogs to chase Snowball away.
When the pigs become like humans, Orwell shows this theme.
Power corrupts
What does “manipulate” mean?
To control or influence unfairly
“Surely, comrades, you do not want Jones back?”
Who is Squealer?
This horse leaves the farm because she prefers ribbons and sugar over equality.
Who is Mollie?
What major rule do the pigs break when they begin interacting with humans?
They begin trading and sleeping in beds.
The animals struggle because they cannot remember the original commandments. This connects to what theme?
Control through ignorance
What does “betrayal” mean?
To break trust
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”
What is the final commandment?
These animals are trained by Napoleon to enforce his authority.
Who are the dogs?
What ultimately happens to Boxer?
He is sold to the knacker - meat factory
The rebellion fails because leaders become selfish. What larger theme does this represent?
Failure of revolution
What does "Tactically" mean?
Done with careful planning to achieve a specific purpose.
“I will work harder.”
Who is Boxer?