Words That Inspire
This old pig gives a speech that makes the animals think about freedom.
Who is Old Major?
These rules are painted on the barn wall after the rebellion.
What are the Seven Commandments?
This horse is strong, loyal, and repeats, “I will work harder.”
Who is Boxer?
Literally, the animals chase Mr. Jones off the farm. Symbolically, this represents this kind of event.
What is a rebellion / revolution?
After the rebellion, these animals become the leaders because they are considered the smartest.
Who are the pigs?
This song gives the animals hope for a better future without humans.
What is “Beasts of England”?
This pig explains things to the animals in a way that makes the pigs seem right.
Who is Squealer?
This pig is quiet, forceful, and begins to act like a leader.
Who is Napoleon?
Literally, Old Major is an old pig giving a speech. Symbolically, he represents this kind of leader.
What is a revolutionary thinker / inspiring leader?
The pigs gain power partly because they can do this skill better than the other animals.
What is read and write?
Old Major says the animals should be united against this enemy.
What is mankind / humans?
Squealer says the pigs need these foods because they are brainworkers.
What are milk and apples?
This pig is active, clever, and helps organize the animals after the rebellion.
Who is Snowball?
Literally, Mr. Jones is the farmer. Symbolically, he represents someone who has this over others.
What is unfair power / control?
The pigs do not do much physical work; instead, they do this to the other animals.
What is direct and supervise?
Old Major’s speech makes the animals imagine life without this farmer.
What is Mr. Jones?
This phrase is used to scare the animals into accepting the pigs’ decision: “Surely, comrades, you do not want ___ back?”
What is Jones?
This donkey is intelligent but doubtful and not easily excited by the rebellion.
Who is Benjamin?
Literally, the pigs learn to read and write. Symbolically, this gives them more of this than the other animals.
What is power?
This hardworking animal gives the farm power through his labor but does not challenge the pigs.
Who is Boxer?
Old Major’s main message is that animals should do this to become free.
What is rebel / start a rebellion?
The pigs use language to make unfair choices seem like they are for this purpose.
What is the good of the farm / the good of all animals?
This horse cares about ribbons and sugar and struggles with the changes on the farm.
Who is Mollie?
Literally, the milk and apples go to the pigs. Symbolically, this shows that this problem is already beginning.
What is inequality / unfairness?
The pigs keeping the milk and apples shows that this is beginning to disappear from Animal Farm.
What is equality?