The tyrannical pig who rules over Animal Farm.
Who is Napoleon?
"Is it not crystal clear, comrades, that all the evils of this life of ours spring from the tyranny of human beings?" (Orwell, pg. 9)
Who is Old Major?
During the exposition, Old Major teaches the animals this song as an anthem for their mission.
What is The Beasts of England?
Napoleon the pig symbolizes this historical leader.
Who is Joseph Stalin?
The author of Animal Farm.
Who is George Orwell?
This pig presents the plan to build a windmill in order to modernize the farm.
Who is Snowball?
"I was at his bedside at the very last. And at the end, almost too weak to speak, he whispered in my ear that his sole sorrow was to have passed on before the windmill was finished." (Orwell, pg. 124)
Who is Squealer?
The farm animals can no longer distinguish between the pigs and the humans.
What is the resolution?
Snowball the pig symbolizes this real-life charismatic leader in Russian history.
Who is Leon Trotsky?
The birthplace of George Orwell.
Where is Motihari, India?
The work horse whose mantra is "I will work harder."
Who is Boxer?
"Mollie! Look me in the face. Do you give me your word of honour that that man was not stroking your nose?" (Orwell, pg. 46)
Who is Clover?
Animals are brutally murdered for speaking against Napoleon in this part of the plot.
What is the climax?
Boxer the horse represents this body of people in Communist Russia.
Who are the proletariat?
This famous author was also an instructor to Orwell at boarding school.
Who is Aldous Huxley?
The donkey who never takes sides and is able to read but never does.
Who is Benjamin?
"If Comrade Napoleon says it, it must be right." (Orwell, pg. 56)
Who is Boxer?
Boxer the work horse dies during this part of the plot.
What is the falling action?
Moses the raven and his tales of Sugarcandy Mountain represent this Russian institution.
What is the Russian Orthodox Church?
The adopted son of George Orwell.
Who is Richard Blair?
Who is Squealer?
"It says, 'No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets.'" (Orwell, pg. 67)
Who is Muriel?
Napoleon forces Snowball into exile and takes over the farm during this part of the plot.
What is the rising action?
The founder of Communism, Karl Marx, is represented by this farm animal.
Who is Old Major?
The birth name of George Orwell.
What is Eric Arthur Blair?