Animal Farm Chapter 1-2 Flashcards
Describe the life on the farm. How is this type of life similar to that led by farm labourers who work on someone else’s land ?
They are like slaves for the human and it is similar to that because they are also slaves of the ones who own the land
To what does Old major points to show that there are opportunities for the animals to run the farm?
He points out that the humans need the animals to survive because they provide the food but the animals don’t need them to do so.
List the ideals outlined by old major who should prevail after the rebellion
That people standing on two feet are ennemies. People on four feet or wings are friends. They must all be equal and never fight like humans
Which things do the animals want to vanish in the song beast of England and what do they see as an important part of the utopia.
They want humans to vanish and the things that they put on them like ring, harnesses and whips.
What political idea in the Russian history does old major represents ?
Communism
To what political figure in Russian history does jones corresponds ?
He represents the government of russia before the revolution.
Why does it seem natural that the pigs take over like the Bolsheviks did ?
Because they were the leader in the rebellion and they are very clever. They learned to read fast
Who are the three main pigs and what do they represent ?
Snowball represents Trotsky (leader of the revolution)
Squealer represents Stalin. (clever and smooth talker)
Napoleon represents Lenin ( leader of the revolution)
What is the system of thought called ? To what does it corresponds
It is called animalism and it corresponds to communism
To whom does Molly corresponds ?
She is a character that can’t really choose sides because she was pampered and loved by the humans unlike the other animals
What problem does the raven Moses cause ?
They try to convince them to stop the rebellion, they visit other farm ps and they give sugar to Molly.
How well did the commandments ascribe to Old major’s dream ?
Well because the humans aren’t allowed on the farm and the animals work well together.
What was ironic about the working conditions after the rebellion?
They did the rebellion because their working conditions weren’t good enough but they’re no better after.
What is the motivation of the new government ?
Find a way that jones never come back
What evidence is there of foreshadowing ?
That napoleon will be conquered by greed of the humans and soon betray the farm. The milk disappearing is an example.
