The Dream
Who gives the speech that inspires the animals?
Old Major
What happens to Old Major?
He dies in his sleep.
Who takes the milk for themselves?
The pigs
What do the humans attempt to do in this chapter?
Retake the farm.
Which historical event is the Rebellion based on?
The Russian Revolution of 1917
What dream does Old Major share?
A dream of an animal-run society free from human oppression
Who are the pigs that emerge as leaders?
Napoleon, Snowball, and Squealer
What happens to the apples and milk?
The pigs keep them, claiming they need it for brainwork.
Who leads the animals in defending the farm?
Snowball
Who does Old Major represent?
Karl Marx (and partly Lenin)
What is the main message of Old Major’s speech?
Animals must unite and overthrow humans to be free.
What event causes the animals to rebel?
Mr. Jones forgets to feed them
What is the animals' slogan for equality?
"Four legs good, two legs bad."
What tactic does Snowball use in the battle?
A surprise ambush after a staged retreat.
Who does Napoleon represent?
Name two specific complaints Old Major has about humans.
Humans take without producing; animals are worked to death.
What do the animals do with the farmhouse after the rebellion?
They declare it a museum and keep it off-limits.
Who is most active in educating the animals
Snowball
What honor do Boxer and Snowball receive?
"Animal Hero, First Class"
Who does Snowball represent?
Trotksy
What song do the animals sing after Old Major’s speech?
"Beasts of England"
What is Animalism?
A philosophy of equality and freedom from human control.
What does Boxer adopt as his personal motto?
I will work harder
What does Boxer say after thinking he killed a human?
“I have no wish to take life, not even human life.”
What do the dogs symbolize in the novel?
KGB (secret police)