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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
sleeping in a house = animals will not sleep in a house
wearing clothes = all animals must not wear clothes
drinking alcohol = all animals must not drink alcohol
tyrannizing over one’s own kind = 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
gets kicked off the farm by Napoleon
rumors are spread about him from Napoleon
represents Leon Trotsky
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
She is considered the most unintelligent horse on the farm, asking questions that do not relate to the topic
She hides in the rebellion, as she fears getting hurt, which implies she only cares for herself
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
He is a good talker, and convinces the animals that there is a heaven for them when they die, most likely to tell them that dying is a good thing and they should obey to the wishes of Mr. Jones
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, however he is the worst tempered
He only speaks to makes cynical remarks
He is the oldest on the farm
He did not care after the rebellion, as he had been working the same as usually, not requesting for any work
best friend is boxer
The Dogs
considered one of the smartest animals on the farm, as they can read and memorize things faster than most of the animals.
become guards for the pigs, accompanying them wherever they go
kill the animals that are not loyal to Napoleon
The cat
careless, as she does not care to attend any reading or writing programs, or help with the jobs around the farm, only showing up during mealtimes
believes in Animal Farm because when the battle happened, started attacking one of the men
Clover
a mare who is a 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
He used to be a great farmer, however, all that has happened to him has made him a cruel person, as
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
He is a 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
made Old Major tell the animals that a rebellion might not happen within a short period of time
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
he had questioned the truth behind Snowball’s story
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
attacks the farm and windmill
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.
