Literary terms
Symbolism meaning
use of symbols to represent an idea
why does Mollie betray the farm?
She betrays them, because she wants to be groomed, have her ribbons and sugar cubes
what does cryptic mean?
mysteriously
who does Old Major portrait?
He portraits Karl Marx or Vladimir Lenin
who are they?
Snowball and Napoleon are friends and allies of Old Major but later after he dies, have a rivalry. They are also pigs.
Fable meaning
short story with animals as characters teaching morals
what are the 7 commandments?
7.
what about expound?
to explain or present in good detail
who does Squealer represent?
He represents the propaganda for the Revolution
Whose idea was the windmill?
It was Snowball's idea but Napoleon takes credit for it
Foreshadowing meaning
be a warning of
why does Boxer say Napoleon is always right?
He says that because he believes in Napoleon and is very loyal
what does Pretext mean?
a reason given to justification of an action that wasn't real
who does Napoleon portrait?
Joseph Stalin
why does Napoleon have his dogs chase Snowball out?
Allegory meaning
story, poem or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden moral
Why does Napoleon take Jessie's puppies?
He takes them because he wants his own secret service or bodyguards
Incite?
encourage
who does Snowball act as?
Leon Trotsky
who came up with the commandments?
Snowball
Satire
used to show the political ideology
What does the Battle of Cowshed tell us about Snowball, Boxer, and Mollie?
It shows us that Boxer uses his strength to chase them off, Mollie runs away like a coward and Snowball proves to be the brave leader they expected
Dissentients?
a person who has an OFFICIAL opinion/ who opposes or objects
who does Mr. Jones act like?
Tsar Nicholas II
who said the pigs can sleep in beds?
Napoleon had Squealer convince them it's better this way; and because they're "highly intelligent"