Animal farm unit review

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Oppression

Cruel or unjust treatment or control

Revolution

A forceable overthrow of government or social order, for a new system

Corruption

Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power

Class warfare

Conflict between classes because of government

Language as power

Some have more access to knowledge than others, and those who do have the power that can corrupt and manipulate

Religion

Belief or worship a superhuman, either a god or gods

Government & control

The ability to regulate, influence and social processes within a society

Tyranny

Cruel and oppressive government or rule

cannibalism

practice of eating one’s own kind

cryptic

intended to be mysterious or obscure

gambol

to skip about in play

ignominious

shameful; dishonorable

indefatigable

untiring

parasitical

like a parasite; gaining benefits from a host it injures

Old Major’s speech

All men are enemies, all animals are friends

Old Major’s demands regarding animals’ behavior

• animals will not sleep in a house

• all animals must not wear clothes

• all animals must not drink alcohol

• all animals must not tyrannize

Old Major

• he used to be in power, as all the animals would listen to him

• He seemed to be the smartest on the farm, as he was a pig and could get all the animals to obey him

• He made a speech about his dream and how humans are cruel and how animals should take over the world

• represents Karl Marx

Snowball

• He tries to ensure the safety of all animals by planning

• He teaches animals on the farm how to read and write

• He made animal committees

• rumors are spread about him from Napoleon

• rumors are spread about him from Napoleon

Napoleon

• He kicks Snowball of the farm

• becomes the new leader of the farm

• all animals follow his demands

• represents Josef Stalin

Squealer

• He delivers messages from Napoleon to the rest of the farm

• He is a good talker, and good at arguing difficult points, as he is very persuasive

• He makes a statement that pigs should be the one eating the milk and apples as they need to be healthy to protect the animals

• represents propaganda

Mollie

• Most unintelligent

• She hides during the rebellion

• She runs away from the farm

Boxer

• He is a strong, working horse that is considered kindhearted

• He is not that smart, as he cannot memorize the alphabet

• He is kind and follows all instructions

• Hard worker, wakes up early

• The working class

• gets sold to the knackers because he is injured

Moses

• He is the tame raven or the pet of Mr. Jones, as he is a spy for him

• Mr. Jones feeds him more than the animals on the farm

• good talker

• convinces the animals that there is a heaven for them when they die

• Many animals do not like him because his tales are fake

Muriel

• She is a white goat

• She is somewhat smarter than the dogs, as she can read better than them

Benjamin

• He is a donkey that does not care for anything, and does not show any emotions towards anything

• the worst tempered

• He only speaks to makes cynical remarks

• He is the oldest on the farm

• He did not care after the rebellion, same amount of work

• best friend is boxer

The Dogs

• considered one of the smartest animals on the farm

• become guards for the pigs, accompanying them wherever they go

• kill the animals that are not loyal to Napoleon

The cat

• careless

• doesn’t attend reading or writing programs, or help with the jobs around the farm, only showing up during mealtimes

• started attacking one of the men in Battle of Cowshed

Clover

• mother of four horses

• she is not in shape, as she is middle aged and has children

• Her children have been sold off and she still has to work in the fields

• one of the last original animals on the farm

The Sheep

• considered as followers

• They are the least intelligent on the farm

• they say phrases that empower Napoleon

Jones

• used to be a great farmer, however, all that has happened to him has made him a cruel person

• he drinks a ton and mistreats the animals

• got kicked out of the farm

• tried to retrieve farm, but was unsuccessful

Frederick

• He was another farmer; he was tough and always liked to bargain

• Pinchfield farm

• attacked animal farm, exploding the windmill

Pilkington

• he is an easy-going farmer who spends his time fishing or hunting

• spread rumors about animal farm

• in the end, becomes close with Napoleon, eating dinner with him

Whymper

• solicitor at farms

• middle man for trades in between animal farm and neighboring farms

The Rebellion

• After Old Major had died, they had set to rebel

• could not stand treatment

pigs gain the rights to the cow’s milk

pigs told animals that the milk and apples is beneficial towards them, as they need it for their health

“Four legs good, two legs bad”

the animals were not smart enough to comprehend the meanings of the bigger word

how did Orwell cast doubt on the likelihood of a successful revolution

• He had made the character who had suggested the revolution die

• Old Major tell the animals that a rebellion might not happen within a short period of time

• Animals believed it would not take place in their lifetime, instead, preparing for the future

• had made all the animals on the farm less intelligent

Snowball as a leader

• no mercy towards humans

• He only cares about the animals on the farm

canvas

to request support

coccidiosis

parasitic disease

dynamo

electric generator

embolden

to instill with courage

malignity

an example of evil behavior

manoeuvre

strategy to gain a particular aim

perpendicularity

the state of being perpendicular, or at right angles, to a specified plane

superintendence

the act of directing

how did the pigs maintain an illusion of a successful farm

• change laws and commandments

• convince the animals that the farm is running smoothly

• Pretending that the food store is good, using Mr. Whymper to spread false rumors

How did the hens rebel

They hid their eggs or broke them, not give Napoleon to give them to the farmers

Who got killed in the purge

• four pigs - in contact with Snowball

• three hens - Snowball in their dreams

• a goose - stole six corn

• three sheep - one urinated in drinking pool, two killed a ram

who did the dogs try to kill

• Boxer

• questioned the truth behind the rumors about Snowball

why did Beasts of England get banned

• it was a song of rebellion, and since the rebellion had passed, it had no purpose

• Napoleon did not want the animals to rebel against him

What happens to Snowball during the meeting about the windmill

• Snowball got the attention from all the animals

• Napoleon had released his dogs that he had trained to attack Snowball

how does Napoleon try to solidify his leadership

• uses dogs to protect him

• made speeches on raised platform

• creating set jobs for animals

• uses the gun on any special occasion that includes him

• kills other animals to create fear

why do the executions take place

Napoleon wants power, so he needs to eliminate anyone who does not follow him and convince the other animals to follow him

Napoleon’s leadership and under Farmer Jones’ rule comparison

• kill animals

• use fear and manipulation

beatifically

in a manner suggesting bliss

demeanor

outward manner

deputation

a group appointed to represent others

devotees

ardent followers

inebriates

those who are habitually drunk

interment

the act of burial

machinations

scheming actions

Taciturn

not inclined to talking

rivalry among Napoleon and Frederick

• bought timber from Napoleon using fake money

• use fear and manipulation

What happens to Boxer

• Boxer had injured himself

• pigs knew they could profit off of him, so they sold him to the knackers

• Benjamin told the animals that he had been taken by the knackers

• pigs told animals that Boxer was fine

changes are made to the Fifth and Sixth Commandments

• The fifth commandment, no animal shall drink alcohol, was changed to no drinking alcohol to an extent

• sixth commandment, no animal shall kill any other animal, was changed to, no animal shall kill any other animal without cause