Characters
This character is hardworking and loyal. The character's motto is “I will work harder.”
Boxer the horse
This event marks the beginning of the animals’ rebellion against Mr. Jones.
The animals breaking into the food storage and chasing Mr. Jones, his wife, and his workers off the farm.
Tone relates to who? Mood relates to who?
Tone is concerning the author. Mood is concerning the reader (or you and me).
Squealer the pig
Name the 3 types of author's purpose
P- Persuade
I- Inform
E- Entertain
This pig is the main villain of the story, representing Joseph Stalin. He manipulates the other animals.
Napoleon the pig.
How does the topic of inequality develop throughout the novel?
The pigs slowly take privileges for themselves, creating a hierarchy where they live in luxury while the other animals suffer.
Describe the mood during Boxer’s removal from the farm.
Devastating, Sad, Upsetting, Unsettling, etc.
How does Napoleon instill fear in the animals by using emotional appeal propaganda techniques?
Napoleon ensures that the other animals are too afraid to question his leadership by having his dogs attack, intimidate, or kill anyone who questions him.
Define theme
Topic of discussion or work; a major idea broad enough to cover the entire scope of a literary work.
This character is exiled from the farm after being accused of treason.
Snowball the pig
Which propaganda technique does Napoleon use to instill fear in the animals with the dogs?
Napoleon uses emotional appeal.
Which words relay the hopeful tone of this passage:
"Bright will shine the fields of England,
Purer shall its water be,
Sweeter yet shall blow its breezes
On the day that sets us free" (13).
Bright, Shine, Purer, Sweeter, Free
How does Napoleon use Snowball as a propaganda tool even after he is gone? "Whenever anything went wrong it became usual to attribute to Snowball."
Napoleon uses red herring. He shifts the focus off of the issue at hand, and blames everything on Snowball instead of taking accountability for his failures.
Name the 3 elements you need to have in a constructed response.
S- specific claim
E- evidence
A- analysis
THEN, (L- look back)
This animal represents privilige. This character is concerned with ribbons and sugar cubes.
Mollie the horse
What is the significance of the windmill in the novel’s plot?
The windmill was the ultimate disagreement between Napoleon and Snowball. The windmill is also a tactic Napoleon uses to keep the animals busy and tired; therefore, they don't have the time or energy to question his leadership.
What is the mood of this passage: “Terrified, the animals waited. It was impossible now to venture out of the shelter of the buildings. After a few minutes the men were seen to be running in all directions. Then there was a deafening roar. The pideons swirled into the air, and all the animals, except Napoleon, flug themselves flat on their bellies and his their faces. When they got up again, a huge cloud of black smoke was hanging where the windmill had been" (103).
Upsetting, Dissappointing, Scary, etc.
Name the propaganda technique being used: "Squealer, holding a long strip of paper with his trotter, would read out to them lists of figures proving that the production of every class of foodstuff had increased by two hundred percent, three hundred percent, or five hundred percent, as the case might be. The animals saw no reason to disbelieve him..." (92).
Appeal to Numbers, Facts, Statistics. Squealer's numbers are fake!
Define allegory
An extended metaphor in which objects, persons, and actions in a story are equated with meanings that lie outside the narrative itself
Despite showing intelligence and awareness, this character chooses inaction and to remain mostly silent throughout the novel.
Benjamin the donkey
How does the novel examine the way revolutionary movements often stray from their original goals?
The rebellion begins with the dream of equality, but over time, the ruling class (the pigs) become as corrupt and oppressive as the humans. In fact, they become so corrupt the other animals see they even begin to look like humans.
What is the tone of this passage: “'Comrade', said Snowball, 'those ribbons that you are so devoted to are the badge of slavery. Can you not understand that liberty is worth more than just ribbons?'” (17).
Judgemental, Critical
Name the propaganda technique being used by Squealer: "They knew that life nowadays was harsh and bare, that they were often hungry and cold...But doubtless it had been worse in the old days. They were glad to believe so. Besides, in those days they had been slaves and now they were free, and that made all the difference, as Squealer did not fail to point out."
Red Herring Technique
Define universal truth
A statement that corresponds with reality regardless of time or location.