Animal Farm Flashcards

Flashcards with quotes from Animal Farm and their explanations.

The pigs did not actually work, but directed and supervised the others.

The pigs use intelligence to dominate others.

Do you know what would happen if we pigs failed in our duty? Jones would come back!

The pigs use fear and manipulation to control the less educated animals.

Squealer could turn black into white.

Squealer represents propaganda - he manipulates language to justify the pigs' actions.

It was absolutely necessary, he said, that the pigs, who were the brainworkers, should have a quiet place to work in.

Language is used to justify privilege and maintain control.

Surely, comrades, you do not want Jones back?

Repeated propaganda technique-playing on fear.

The animals had believed… that on the day the tyrant was overthrown, the golden time would come.

Shows the hope of revolution and how it is betrayed.

Napoleon had really been in the battle and had shown the greatest bravery.

A lie spread to maintain Napoleon's heroic image.

Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Not a direct quote from the book, but this idea is shown clearly throughout.

All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.

Shows how those in power twist principles to suit themselves.

Napoleon is always right.

Blind loyalty leads to unchecked power and corruption.