ANIMAL FARM Flashcards
this dates back to the 6th century BCE
fable
Orwell frequently criticized
totalitarianism
critics often consider Animal Farm to be an allegory of the
russian revolution
orwell uses this to expose the myth of the soviet union
satire
Animal Farm is considered a
political satire
the tale of the society the animals form into a totalitarian regime is generally viewed as Orwell’s critique of the
communist system in the former Soviet Union
this is usually short written in either verse or prose, and conveys a clear moral or message
fable
this stages a critiques of an individual group, or idea by exaggerating faults and revealing hypocrisies
satire
this has at least two levels of meaning + basic plot and the characters represent different types of people or ideas
allegory
animal characters stand human “types” can be found in
fable
this results when there is a disparity between what an audience would expect and what really happens
irony
this is when a write attacks a serious issue by presenting it in a ridiculous light or otherwise pokes fun at in
satire
one of the rebellions most validate leaders in the novel who takes on the mental demands of leadership
snowball
communist dictator from 1922-1953
stalin
creates a philosophy known as animalism
old major
inventor of communism who wanted to unite the working class to overthrow the government
Karl Marx
leads the rebellion against Farmer Jones
snowball
represents Nicholas ll in the novel
Farmer Jones
legitimately wanted to improve the lives of the Russians
Trotsky
weak russians leader during the early 1900s
Nicholas ll
used the KGB to enforce his ruthless, corrupt antics
Stalin
represent the KGB in the novel
Dogs
represents trotsky in the novel
snowball
irresponsible owner of Animal Farm
Farmer Jones
pure Communist leader who was influenced by Karl Marx’s teachings
Trotsky
represents religion in the novel
moses
represents the propaganda department inn the novel
squealer
represents the vain and selfish people in Russia and throughout the world who ignored the revolution and sought residence in more inviting countries
mollie
represents Karl Marx in the novel
Old Major
represents Joseph Stalin in the novel
Napoleon
chased off the farm and becomes the scapegoat
snowball
represents the dedicated but tricked communist supporters of stalin in the novel
boxer
a person or thing taking the blame for others
scapegoat
one part of a statement contradicts another part
internal contradiction
work is vonuntary but rations will be cut
internal contradiction
a week later Napoleon gave orders that the small paddock… set aside as a grazing ground for animals who were past work, was to be ploughed up. It was given out that the pasture was exhausted and needed re-seeding
faulty case and effect reasoning
simplification covers the true meaning
oversimplification
were not firing our co workers, were downsizing
euphemism
the manipulation and control of language
propaganda
when environmentalism became a household word, companies all over the world suddenly became ‘green’
bandwagon
use of words to soften the true meaning
euphemism
the masses must be behind the leader and feel that his/her new ideas will make a real difference in their lives
supporters
they must follow blindly and without question. they must not be too educated
ignorance of followers
sheep bleating “4 legs good, 2 legs bad”
bandwagon
any band/movie/fad that suddenly becomes popular
bandwagon
when squealer and Napoleon say that two wings equal two legs so birds are four-legged animals
oversimplification
when the animals asked “why run snowball off the farm? and squealer answering “comrade Napoleon works hard for you.”
begging the question
“brand x whitens the best”
faulty cause and effect reasoning
when squealer and Napeoleon said that Apples and milk were brain food and meant for the pigs
faulty case and effect reasoning
taco bells “taco lite”
oversimplification
“choosy moms choose Jiff”
faulty cause and effect reasoning
a place of ideal perfection
Utopia
“made with real juice” (but only 10%)
oversimplification
“Not a food reduction, but a food readjustment
euphemism
selected information, true or false used to persuade people to adopt a belief, attitude or course of action
propaganda
usually at a press conference or with politicians
begging the question
avoid answering the question by skirting the issue or answering with another question
begging the question
often drunk farmer who runs the farm before the animals stage their Rebellion
Mr. Jones
cynical, refuses to feel inspired by the Rebellion, firmly believes that life will remain unpleasant no matter who is in charge, comprehends the changes that take place, but he seems either unwilling or unable to oppose the pigs
benjamin
the tough shrewd operator of Pinchfeild, a neighboring farm, an untrustworthy neighbor
Mr. fredrick
Intelligent, passionate, eloquent, and less subtle and devious than Napoleon, seems to win the loyalty of the other animals and cement his power
snowball
Napoleon takes their puppies in order to “educate” them
bluebell & jessie
the human solicitor whom Napoleon hires to represent Animal Farm in human society
Mr. Whymper
large, rather fierce looking Berkshire boar who is not much of a talker
Napoleon
Porker pig, brilliant talker, very persuasive
Squealer
challenges Napoleon for control of Animal Farm after the Rebellion
Snowball
Cart Horse who is as strong as two horses, not very intelligent but respectful for steadiness of character and tremendous powers of work
Boxer
white goat who reads the Seven Commandments to Clover whenever Clover suspects the pigs of violating their prohibitions
Muriel
an unkind master who indulges himself while his animals lack food
Mr. Jones
a poet pig who writes verse about Napoleon and pens the banal patriotic song “Animal Farm, Animal Farm” to replace the earlier idealistic hymn “Beast of England, “ which Old Major passes on to the others
Minimus
the vain fighty mare who pulls Mr. Jones’s carriages, craves human attention
Mollie
prize middle white boar with a wise and benevolent appearance
Old Major
dogs who gives birth early in the novel
Buebell & jessie
Donkey who is the oldest and worst tempered of the animals
benjamin
has a repuatation of getting his way, emerges as the leader of Animal Farm after the Rebellion
Napoleon
Stout mare who is a cart horse, often suspects the pigs of violating one or another of the Seven Commandments but she repeatedly blames herself for misremembering the Commandments
Clover
easygoing gentleman farmer who runs Foxwood, a neighboring farm
Mr. Pilkington
Raven who served as a spy and tale bearer, clever talker, spreads stories of Sugarcandy Mountain, the paradise to which animals supposedly go when they die
Moses
the animals agreed to do what with the farm house
preserve as a museum
why does squealer say Beasts of England is abolished
it is about rebellion and the rebellion is complete
at the end of the novel, the animals look from pig to man and man to pig and notice
it is hard to tell a difference between the two
what does mollie ultimately do in response to Clovers accusation?
run away
who moves to the farm house
pigs
what does the sheep’s mantra change to at the end of the book
four legs good, two legs better
what/ who is the reason for all of the animals problems at the beginning
man
who represented resolutions at “The Meeting”
pigs
what is the song Old Major teaches them
Beasts of England
even though the newly implemented Sunday afternoon work is voluntary, what does Napoleon do?
Halve the rations to those who do not show up
what is the original farm name
Manor farm
how many commandments were inscribed on the barn wall
7
what does Old Major warn against
adopting the vices of Man
what created the biggest controversy between the animals
building a windmill
which animals never lacked for food
pigs and dogs
which were considered the cleverest animals
pigs
when boxer gets hurt, where does Napoleon say her is being taken?
Hospital
at the end of the novel, who is Napoleon meeting with
Mr. Pilkington
When gets hurt, where does Napoleon really send him
slaughter
which animals learned to walk on two legs
pigs
who adopts the motto, “Napoleon is always right?”
boxer
what/who blows down the windmill
storm
when Squealer says Napoleon is dying, what is really wrong
Napoleon is drunk
what does Clover accuse Mollie of?
visiting with man
who does Napoleon blame for the fallen windmill
snowball
what day did they not work but observed with a ceremony
sunday
what does Old Major call for
Rebellion
what is the single commandment by the end of the novel
all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others
what is the magic question in Squealer’s appeal to the animals in justifying Napoleon’s changes?
do you want Jones to come back
what is the name of the first battle between Mr. Jones and friends and the animals
battle of cowshed
why do the animals gather in the barn at the beginning of the novel
Old Major wants to tell them his dream
How does Old Major justify his argument against Man
Consumes without producing
what does farmer fredrick do when buying the timber
pays with fake money
old majors teachings were organized into a complete system of thoughts known as
animalism
what do Fredricks men do to the windmill
blasts it
who educated the young
napoleon
how does Old Major address the animals
comrades
what do the animals name the battle where they chase Fredrick off
battle of the windmill
how does Squealer rationalize the pigs getting milk and apples
science proves that it is good for their health, bu they do not like them
whose motto is “I will work harder”
boxer
who seems to know what’s really going on throughout all of this but never says a word
benjamin
who is chased off the farm by dogs
snowball
what classes were somewhat successful
reading/writing
animal farm is an allegory for what
soviet communism
Identify Character: it now apperared that [he] had not as the animals had previously imagined merely attempted to lose the battle of the cowshed by means of a stratagem, but had openly fighting on Jones’ side
snowball
“can you not understand that liberty is worth more than ribbons”
snowball
Identify Character: most of this time [he] spent sitting in the taproom of the Red Lion at Willington
Mr. Jones
Identify Character: In the middle of the summer [he] suddenly reappeared on the farm, after an absence of several years
Moses
“Fools! Fools! Fools! Do you not see what is written on the side of that van?”
Benjamin
“Day and night we are watching over your welfare.”
Squealer
“I trust that every animal here appreciates the sacrifice that Comrade Napoleon has made in taking this extra labour upon himself.”
Squealer
Identify Character: A white stripe down his nose gave him a somewhat stupid appearance
Boxer
Identify Character: [He] ended his speech with his usual cry of “Long live Animal Farm!”
Napoleon
“I would not have believed that such things could happen on our farm.”
Boxer
Identify Character: [He] had commanded that once a week there should be held something called a Spontaneous Demonstration
Napoleon
Identify Character: Clover warned him sometimes to be careful not to overstrain himself, but [he] would never listen to her
Boxer
Identify Character: [He] seemed to understand, but would say nothing.
Benjamin
“Supposed you had decided to follow Snowball, with his moonshine of windmills- Snowball, who, as we know, was no better than a criminal?”
Squealer
Identify Character: He was still a majestic looking pig, with a wise and benevolent appearance.
Old Major
Identify Character: He was walking slowly and dejectedly, his eyes dull, his tail hanging limply behind him
Squealer
“Gentlemen, here is my toast: To the prosperity of the Manor Farm!”
Napoleon
“Our labor till the soil, our dung fertilises it, and yet there is not one of us that owns more than his bare skin.”
Old Major
Identify Character: [He] would even come out at nights and work for an hour or two on his own by the light of the harvest moon
Boxer
Identify Character: Alone among the animals on the farm he never laughed
Benjamin
“Even when I was young I could not have read what was written there.”
Clover
Identify Character: He sprang forward with a cry of “Death to Humanity!” and sunk his teeth into Jones’ leg. (retelling the battle of cowshed)
Napoleon
Identify Character: “Up there, comrades.” he would say solernly pointing to the sky with his large beak- “Up there, just on the other side of that dark cloud that you can see- there is lies, Sugarcandy Mountain..”
Moses
Identify Character: He believed that he was right in saying that the lower animals on Animal Farm did more work and received less food than any animal in the country
Mr. Pilkington
Identify Character: He had flogged an old horse to death, he starved his cows, he had killed a dog by throwing it into the furnace, he amused himself in the evenings by making cocks fight with splinters of razor-blade tied to their spurs
Mr. Frederick
“Do you know the enemy who has come in the night and overthrown our windmill?”
Napoleon
Identify Character: [He] would talk, with tears rolling down his cheeks, of Napoleon’s wisdom the goodness of his heart, and the deep love he bore to all animals everywhere, even and especially the unhappy animals who still lived in ignorance and slavery on other farms.
Squealer
Identify Character: He was the admiration of evrybody
Boxer
