Allegories
What does represents Old Major?
Vladimir Lenin
When did the Russian Revolution happen?
In 1917.
Napoleon decides to trade with human beings. What is contradicting this action?
The Seven Commandmments.
Why was winter especially hard for the animals?
Food shortages and extreme cold made survival difficult.
What has changed about the farm’s name?
Napoleon changes it back to Manor Farm.
What does represent the windmill?
Trotsky's plans.
What were the two main phases?
The February Revolution and the October Revolution.
Why is the windmill difficult to build?
The stones are large and the weather is bad.
How did Napoleon deceive Mr. Whymper about food supplies?
He filled the bins with sand and covered them with a thin layer of grain.
What do the pigs start doing that shocks the other animals?
They walk on two legs.
What does represent the hens?
The Kulaks
Who led the Bolsheviks?
Vladimir Lenin.
What happens on Animal Farm if the animals do not do the voluntary work?
Half of the food is taken away.
What role did fear play in Napoleon’s rule?
Public executions and threats kept the animals obedient.
How has the commandment "All animals are equal" changed?
It now reads: "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
What does represents Squealer?
The Russian Media
What was the result of the revolution?
The creation of the Soviet Union.
Why can't animals remember their resolutions?
No one has his or her own written copy.
How did the executions resemble Stalin’s purges?
They targeted supposed traitors, using forced confessions and fear to maintain power.
What is the significance of the pigs and humans playing cards together?
It symbolizes how the pigs have become just like the humans they once opposed.
What does represents Mollie?
The Russian Aristocracy
What was the role of the Soviets?
Worker and soldier councils that helped the Bolsheviks seize power.
How does Squealer explain that it is not against the Seven Commandments for pigs to sleep in beds?
The rule is against sheets, not beds.
What is the significance of the animals still singing "Beasts of England"?
It shows they still have hope, but Napoleon bans it to crush any thoughts of rebellion.
Why can’t the animals tell the difference between pigs and humans at the end?
The pigs have completely adopted human behavior, showing that power has corrupted them fully.