Character
Who does Napoleon represent in Animal Farm?
Joseph Stalin
What is the purpose of the Seven Commandments?
Law and order
The pigs rising to control shows what theme?
Corruption
Explain connection to Animal Farm
Animal Farm represents Russia under the USSR, Napoleon represents Stalin, and Squealer represents the propaganda used during this time.
What often happened to George Orwell's books?
Banned (ts pmo)
What does Boxer symbolize in Animal Farm?
The working class
What is the animals' memory of the revolution?
Distant/faded away
What is an allegory?
a story, poem, or picture that has a hidden meaning.
How does the Battle of Cowshed reflect real events?
The Russian Civil War
What was the purpose of George Orwell's Animal Farm?
Criticize communism and the USSR in Russia
What does Squealer do that is very important?
Spreads propaganda/manipulates the animals
Why does Squealer change the Seven Commandments?
To justify Napoleons actions.
Explain why Animal Farm is an allegory
It has the hidden interpretation that criticizes the USSR and Stalin through animals which can be seen as childish
Why does Orwell include executions, and how does it connect?
It was used as fear to control the animals and represents Stalin's control
What war did George Orwell fight in?
Spanish Civil War
Why is Boxer's loyalty a tragedy?
He is betrayed/turned to glue
Who planned the windmill and explain what happened concerning the windmill. (timeline of events, 5 events)
Came up with by Snowball, Denied by Napoleon, Napoleon ultimately said yes to building it after driving out Snowball, Destroyed by the humans, Planned to rebuild again.
"Our lives are miserable, laborious, and short." (6)
What is the literary device used in this quote?
Rule of Three
Who was the first leader after the Russian Revolution
Vladimir Lenin
What is George Orwell's real name?
Eric Arthur Blair
Why do the animals accept everything that Napoleon commands?
Fear and Ignorance
Why do they often use the term comrade, and what does it mean?
It means friends and is used as a propaganda technique called plain-folks (often used in communist russia)
"What have you ever had except your bare rations and stall!" (8)
What is the literary device used in this quote?
Rhetorical Question
Explain the end of the book and connect it to real life.
The pigs are seen discussing with humans, and they end up fighting each other. The animals watching can not tell the difference between them. This connects to real life by representing the USSR feuding with other countries (US)
Where was George Orwell born?
India