Chapter 5 Flashcards
What happens
Mollie leave to Pilkinton
Pigs increase their influence in the farm
S&N debate over the windmill and weapons
Napoleon uses the doffs to drive out Snowball
Squealer justifies the event
How does Napoleon win the vote
Napoleon unleashes his dog minion, allowing Napoleon to implement a tyrannical regime over the other animals
Napoleon has reared the dogs in case such an event arrives, he delays using them until the animals go against his wishes
Context link to the force used
Military force is used by political leaders to dispose of each other. Stalin used force to overcome Trotsky after they disagree on the future of Russia. Orwell stresses the irony of Napoleon actions violate the rules of animalism.
Force is used in direct opposition of socialist principles equality
What does squealer do
Justifies napoleons tyrannical actions and claims power should be concentrated on fewer animals otherwise mistakes will happen.
Use of rhetorical skill convinces the animals to give up their freedom and rights. Orwell emphasise the essential role of propaganda in maintaining control of the population
Quote showing Napoleon is threatened by squealer
“Urinated over the plans”
Quote to show squealer wining the debate
“Snowballs eloquence has carried them away”
Quote showing the dogs knew they had to remove snowball
“Dashed straight for snowball”
2 quotes showing the dogs
“Deep, menacing growls”
“Fierce looking “
Quote showing boxers is easily persuaded
“Napoleon is always right”
Quote justifies Napoleons new rules
“That leadership is pleasure!”
Quote showing snowball was bad
“No better than a criminal?”
Quote showing squealer toying with fear
“You do no want jones to come back?”
