Chapter 9 Flashcards
Quote to show the figures
“Reading out the figures in a shrill rapid voice”
Quote showing class system introduced
“Green ribbons on their tails”
Quote showing Moses allowed on the farm
“Allowed him to remain on the farm,not working”
Quote showing boxer looking forward to retirement
“Looked forward to the peaceful days”
Quote showing the van
“Do you not see what is written on the side of that van?”
Quote showing boxer trying to escape
“Tremendous drumming”
Quote showing the reason behind the van
“Not yet painted the old name out”
Quote showing the money from boxer sold
“Money to buy themselves another case of whiskey”
What can’t the animals see
Unable to get an objective viewpoint on their situation,blinded by the pigs rhetoric and crippled by weak memories they continue to believe in the improvement of their society
What does the selling of boxer prove
The pigs willingness to sell boxer proves that they view animals merely as a means to their own profit and luxurious indulges just as jones did
What does boxer continue to do
Work harder looking forward to retirement and still a strong believer in animalism even thought the rules have been broken or rewritten, realises his betrayal to late and has become to weak, the ironic tragedy is he sacrificed his strength for the regime which sacrificed his like for their own benefit
What happens with class systems
Napoleon makes it official as pigs no longer interact with other animals and wear ribbons, napoleons new borns are discouraged to play with other animals
Why do they hold ceremonies
Designed to manipulate nail s feelings by remaining them they are their own masters and work for themselves which alleviates their hunger for a while
Why is Moses back
Pigs use him to being hope and talk about sugar candy mountain to get the animals to forget about their misery
