characters
What character is wise and that lead the animals first and gave them rules
Old Major
The animals rebel against this farmer and take over the farm.
Mr jones
This theme shows how those in power often manipulate others to stay in control.
What is the abuse of power / corruption of leadership?
Done at the same time
What is Simultaneously
"I will work harder."
Boxer
Leader of farm after Jones , and selfish
napoleon
After the rebellion, the animals rename the farm to this.
animal farm
"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others" illustrates this theme.
What is inequality / the betrayal of ideals?
To survive
Subsits
"Four legs good, two legs bad."
Who are the sheep
This hardworking horse lives by the motto "I will work harder."
Boxer
This event marks the pigs’ betrayal of the founding principles when they begin trading with humans.
What is the pigs' deal with the neighboring farms / trading with Mr. Whymper?
The animals' blind trust in the pigs reflects this theme about accepting information without question.
What is propaganda and manipulation?
filled with joy or glee
Blithely
"Napoleon is always right"
Boxer
This pig is an excellent speaker who spreads Napoleon’s propaganda.
squealer
This character is betrayed and sent to the slaughterhouse, despite his loyal service.
Boxer
The constant rewriting of the Seven Commandments shows this theme in action.
what is the distortion of truth / control of information?
a small rounded hill
Knoll
"Donkeys live a long time. None of you has ever seen a dead donkey."
Benjamin
This character is cynical, believes nothing ever changes, and often says, "Donkeys live a long time."
Benjamin
At the end of the novel, the animals realize this unsettling truth about the pigs.
how are they indistinguishable from humans?
The novel warns that revolutions may lead to regimes as oppressive as the ones they replaced, illustrating this major theme.
What is the cyclical nature of tyranny / failure of revolutions?
Benefiting a son or daughter
Filial
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
Pigs