Ch. 1
This character calls a meeting in the big barn do discuss a dream he had.
Who is Old Major
These are the three pre-eminent pigs on the farm, with various qualities ranging from extreme intelligent, brutish personalities, and nauseating persuasive techniques
Who are Napoleon, Squealer, and Snowball.
This was the biggest issue facing the animals as they prepared for the harvest after the rebellion ended. These animals figured it out.
The tools they used were made for humans, not animals, so the pigs figured out how to make it work.
This is how the pigs spread the news of Animal Farm across England.
What are pigeons?
Major refers to the animals on the farm as 'comrades,' which means this.
What is friend/equal. Togetherness, community, etc.
This reason caused the rebellion to happen significantly sooner than Major predicted, and sooner than the animals were prepared for.
Jones drank too much and neglected the farm, starving the animals into action.
This is the reason Napoleon #snatchedthepuppers
He wanted to 'educate' them on his own for their own good.
These countries are represented in the allegory of Animal Farm through the use of Mr. Pilkington/Foxwood and Mr. Frederick/Pinchfield.
What is Germany and the UK?
The animals' lives are 'miserable and laborious' due to this cause, namely the cause for which Major calls for rebellion.
'Tyrant man.' Man includes all humans, even Jones.
This is the name of the school of thought the pigs converted Majors teachings into.
What is Animalism?
Snowball created literacy classes for the animals. This is the connection between work and literacy.
The smarter animals did less work, the dumber animals did most of the work.
This is the number of deaths that occurred in the Battle of the Cowshed.
1 sheep, but Boxer was fearful he'd killed a stable boy.
These are some of the things Major speaks against during his speech, things the animals should never do.
Sleep in a bed, engage in trade, consume alcohol, bully other animals.
This was the fate of the farmhouse were Jones lived.
This is what happens on Sundays and this symbol represents Animal Farm.
This is where Snowball got his inspiration for the battle plan for the Battle of the Cowshed.
Who is Julius Caesar?
These animals learn the song "Beast of England the quickest and for this reason.
Pigs and dogs, they are the "cleverest"
These animals took the milk following the rebellion, and this is why it's a serious issue.
The pigs. This is their first exercise of power, and they are already going against Major's teachings.
This animal convinces the other animals why the pigs should get all the milk and apples, becoming the 'mouth' of the farm for the rest of the book.
Who is Squealer?
This is what we learn about Snowball following the end of the battle, and what we learn about Boxer.
Snowball is ruthless and insensitive when it comes to protecting the farm and allow it to prosper. Boxer, despite his size and strength, is very gentle and compassionate.