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Animal Farm Flashcards

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Taught animalism, dies before revolution, inspires animals

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Old Major

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Old major allegorical meaning

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Karl Marx

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Strong, hard working horse believes in Animalism and Napoleon. Is betrayed by Napoleon and too stupid to question him

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Boxer

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Boxer allegorical meaning

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Proletarians (dedicated, tricked by communists)

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motherly, hard working horse, more intelligent than many other animals on farm. Gets suspicious at times, but squealer always convinces her everything is according to plan, Napoleon is right

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Clover

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Old, wise donkey; suspicious of revolution, thinks “nothing ever changes,” is right. Suspicious about Boxer’s fate

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Benjamin

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Benjamin allegorical meaning

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Skeptical people in and outside of Russia

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Vain– loved her beauty and herself, didn’t care about rebellion or Animalism, went w/ anyone who gave her what she wanted

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Mollie

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Mollie allegorical meaning

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“White Russians”

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Young, smart, idealistic, good speaker; really wants to make life better for all. Leads the rebellion, exiled by Napoleon

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Snowball

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Snowball allegorical meaning

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Leon Trotsky

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Big mouth, talkative, convinces animals to follow Napoleon; Lies and manipulates to gain support for Napoleon

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Squealer

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Squealer allegorical meaning

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Pravda (Communist Newspaper)

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Tells animals about Sugarcandy Mountain, animals go if they work hard. Napoleon lets him stay because he teaches animals to work not complain

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Moses

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Moses allegorical meaning

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Religion (Orthodox church)

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Not good speaker, not as clever as Snowball. Cruel, brutal, selfish, devious, corrupt, ambition for power, killed opponents, used dogs, Moses, Squealer to control animals

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Napoleon

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Napoleon allegorical meaning

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Joseph Stalin

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Irresponsible with his animals, sometimes cruel-beats them, sometimes kind, mixes milk with animal mash. Expelled from farm during rebellion

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Mr. Jones

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Mr. Jones allegorical meaning

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Czar Nicolaus ||

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Meaner neighboring farmer to Animal Farm, cruel to animals, owns Pinchfield farm, smaller better kept, betrays Napoleon

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Mr. Fredericks

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Mr. Fredericks allegorical meaning

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Adolf Hitler

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Nicer, easygoing, less vicious neighboring farmer, owns Foxwood Farms, large neglected farm, betrayed by Napoleon

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Mr. Pilkington

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Mr. Pilkington allegorical meaning

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Winston Churchill

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Human who helps pigs connect w/ humans and outside world

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Whymper

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Napoleon’s private army, forced animals to work, killed animals who opposed Napoleon

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The dogs

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The dogs allegorical meaning

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KGB (Stalin’s secret police)

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(n) The practice of eating one’s own kind

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Cannibalism

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(adj) Intended to be mysterious or obscure

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Cryptic

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(v) to skip about in play

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Gambol

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(adj) shameful; dishonorable

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Ignominious

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(adj) untiring

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Indefatigable

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(adj) Like a parasite; gaining benefits from a host it injures

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Parasitical

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(v) to request support

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Canvas

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(n) electric generator

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Dynamo

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(v) instill with courage

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Embolden

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(n) an example of evil behavior

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Malignity

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(n) the state of being perpendicular, or at a right angle, to a specified plane

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Perpendicularity

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(n) the act of directing

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Superintendence

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(adj) in a manner suggesting bliss

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Beatifically

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(n) outward manner

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Demeanor

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(n) a group appointed to represent others

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Deputation

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(n) ardent followers

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Devotees

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(n) those who are habitually drunk

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Inebriates

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(n) the act of burial

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Internment

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(n) scheming actions

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Machinations

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(adj) not inclined to talking

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Tactiturn

47
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How is “No animal shall drink alcohol” changed

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“No animal shall drink alcohol to excess”

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How is “No animal shall sleep in a bed” changed

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“No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets”

49
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How is “No animal shall kill any other animal” changed

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“No animal shall kill any other animal with cause”

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How is “All animals are equal” changed

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“All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others”

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How is “Four legs good, two legs bad” changed

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“Four legs good, two legs better”

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creating an image of a charismatic, powerful, and attractive leader who will magnetize the people’s loyalty and approval

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cult of personality

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ex. of cult of personality

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Napoleon made out to be perfect

54
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associating with repugnant characteristics with a person or group without any proof, solely in order to provoke disapproval

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name-calling and character smears

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ex. of name-calling and character

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Snowball after exiled

56
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catchy phrases and songs to get and keep people’s attention; capitalize on the idea that if we hear something often enough we will come to believe it

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Slogans and Anthems

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ex. slogans and anthems

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Beasts of England, Four legs good, two legs bad

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deliberately denying accuracy of the truth and planting enormous ideas in peoples minds

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disinformation

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ex. of disinformation

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Squealer telling animals loads of wrong facts

60
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evoking people’s anxieties or fears to prompt either action or inaction

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capitalizing on fear or insecurity

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ex. capitalizing on fear or insecurity

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Jones will return

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