Characters
The old boar whose speech inspires the rebellion.
Who is Old Major?
The rebellion begins after this farmer neglects the animals.
Who is Mr. Jones?
The philosophy created by the pigs based on Old Major’s ideas.
What is Animalism?
The system of government the animals rebel against.
What is tyranny (or dictatorship)?
Represents the Russian Revolution.
What is the Animal Farm rebellion?
The pig who becomes the main leader after the rebellion.
Who is Napoleon?
The battle where the animals defend the farm against humans.
What is the Battle of the Cowshed?
The simplified commandment that the sheep repeat.
What is “Four legs good, two legs bad”?
The way Squealer manipulates the animals’ beliefs.
What is propaganda?
The windmill symbolizes this broader idea.
What is progress or industrialization?
The pig who is eventually chased off the farm.
Who is Snowball?
The structure Snowball plans to build for electricity.
What is the windmill?
The place where the Seven Commandments are written.
What is the barn wall?
Boxer’s personal motto showing blind loyalty.
What is “Napoleon is always right”?
Napoleon’s dogs represent this enforcement tool.
What is the secret police (or military force)?
The hardworking horse known for his personal motto.
Who is Boxer?
The event where Napoleon uses dogs to seize power.
What is Snowball’s expulsion?
The commandment that is secretly changed to allow pigs privileges.
What is “No animal shall sleep in a bed (with sheets)”?
The idea shown when pigs become more like humans.
What is corruption of power?
Boxer represents this social group.
What is the working class?
The pig who spreads propaganda and justifies Napoleon’s actions.
Who is Squealer?
The violent confessions and executions ordered by Napoleon.
What are the purges (or executions)?
The rule altered to justify the pigs drinking alcohol.
What is “No animal shall drink alcohol (to excess)”?
The concept demonstrated by the animals forgetting past events.
What is manipulation of memory (or revisionist history)?
Moses the raven represents this institution.
What is religion?