Animal farm Flashcards
What level of wealth was orwell born into
His parents where poor.
Orwell was an anarchist, what does this mean
He did not recognise governmental power, and hated power abuse
Why did orwell fight in the spanish civil war
To defend the left wing government against the dictator franco
Orwell hated totalitarianism, what is this
A central, dictator ruled government
What does the name manor farm draw parralells to
The russian empire, a totalitarian state, ruled by tsar nicholas II
What does the name change back to manor farm at the end of the novel suggest
Shows the cyclical nature of tyranny, as the farm has now become the fascist regime which the animals originally rebelled against.
What can be said about the novella being written in 3rd person perspective
This distances the reader from the event which are taking place. It also highlights the hypocrisy of the pigs, as we can draw our own conclusions, we are not told the story from anyone’s perspective.
What does the quote “it was noticed that the milk had disappeared” tell us
Passive voice used shows us that the animals notice its absence, but fail to draw conclusions as to the milks whereabouts. It draws our attention to the manipulation of the animals by the pigs, for their own gain.
