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George Orwell

The author of Animal Farm.

England

The country where the story takes place.

Manor Farm

The original name of the setting before the rebellion, which Mr. Jones changes back to "Master" or Manor Farm later.

Old Major

The prize white boar whose dream of a human-free world sparks the initial rebellion.

Jessie, Bluebell, and Pincher

The three dogs mentioned by name in Chapter 1.

Mollie

The foolish white mare who loves ribbons and sugar, hides during battles, and eventually runs away to live with humans.

Boxer

The immensely strong, 18-hands-tall cart-horse whose two personal mottos are "I will work harder" and "Napoleon is always right."

Benjamin

The oldest animal on the farm, a cynical donkey who is devoted to Boxer and rarely speaks.

Clover

The motherly mare who is devoted to Boxer and often senses that the commandments are being altered.

Comrade

A term meaning a teammate, partner, or fellow equal worker used by the animals.

Moses

The tame raven who does no work, tells stories about "Sugarcandy Mountain," and is considered a tool of Mr. Jones's influence.

Beasts of England

The revolutionary anthem the animals sing 5 times in a row before waking up Mr. Jones.

A gun

What Mr. Jones carries and fires into the dark to ward off perceived trespassers on the night of Old Major's speech.

Russia

The real-world country whose political revolution and history inspired George Orwell to write this allegory.

Animalism

The name of the complete political system/thought created by the pigs based on Old Major's teachings.

Not being fed

The immediate cause of the rebellion; a drunk Mr. Jones neglects the animals, causing them to break down the store-shed door.

Read and write

What the pigs secretly taught themselves to do during the three months leading up to the rebellion.

The pigs

The animals who take over the roles of teaching, organizing, and supervising (but do no actual physical labor).

Napoleon

A large, fierce-looking Berkshire boar who is "not a talker" but has a reputation for getting his own way.

Snowball

A vivacious, quick-tongued, and inventive pig who organizes the animals into various educational committees.

Squealer

A small, fat pig with twinkling eyes and a shrill voice who is a brilliant talker and serves as Napoleon's minister of propaganda.

The farmhouse

The building the animals are initially frightened to enter, which the pigs later claim as their headquarters and residence.

The milk and apples

The first items to disappear, which the pigs secretly claim are strictly needed for their "brainwork" to keep Jones away.

Sunday

The day of the week designated for rest, where the animals raise the flag, attend meetings, and debate policies.

Green with a hoof and horn

The color and symbols of the original Animal Farm flag.

Julius Caesar's campaigns

What Snowball studied from an old book to prepare defensive strategies for the farm.

Battle of the Cowshed

The early conflict where Mr. Jones and neighboring farmers attempt to recapture the farm but are defeated by Snowball's tactics.

A dead human

According to Snowball's speech to a guilt-ridden Boxer, this is "the only good human."

Animal Hero, First Class

The military decoration awarded to Snowball and Boxer after the Battle of the Cowshed.

Twice a year

How often Mr. Jones's gun is scheduled to be fired to commemorate the Rebellion and the Battle of the Cowshed.

Foxwood and Pinchfield

The two neighboring farms; Foxwood is run by Mr. Pilkington and Pinchfield is run by Mr. Frederick.

The Windmill

The difficult building project proposed by Snowball to automate the farm, which Napoleon later steals and claims as his own.

A violent storm

What actually destroys the first windmill, though Napoleon immediately claims Snowball sabotaged it.

Mr. Whymper

The human solicitor hired by Napoleon to act as an intermediary between Animal Farm and the outside trade world.

Napoleon's nine dogs

The force Napoleon uses to chase Snowball off the farm, protect himself, and violently silence any animal dissidents.

400 per week

The initial number of eggs Napoleon orders the hens to surrender for sale to grocers, triggering a hen rebellion.

Starvation

Napoleon's response to the hen rebellion, which capitulates after nine hens die.

Jones's secret agent

The devastating lie Squealer spreads claiming Snowball was in league with the humans from the very beginning.

Himself

Who awarded Napoleon the military medals that he wears with pride.

Minimus

The pig poet who writes a new patriotic song to replace "Beasts of England" after it is abolished.

Chapter 7 Executions

The bloody event where Napoleon forces pigs, hens, and sheep to confess to treason before his dogs rip out their throats.

Work harder

Boxer's personal resolution and response to witnessing the horrific executions in the yard.

1. Whatever goes upon two legs

is an enemy.

2. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings

is a friend.

3. No animal shall

wear clothes.

4. No animal shall sleep in a bed

WITH SHEETS (altered commandment).

5. No animal shall drink alcohol

TO EXCESS (altered commandment).

6. No animal shall kill any other animal

WITHOUT CAUSE (altered commandment).

7. All animals are

equal.

The Final Commandment

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

Allegory

A story with a hidden political or moral message.

Abolish

To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution.

Apathy

Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Flogging

A punishment consisting of a severe beating with a whip.

Laborious

Requiring considerable effort and time; hard work.

Capitulated

Surrendered or gave up resistance under agreed conditions.

Thwart

To prevent someone from accomplishing something or block a plan.

Propaganda

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.