Characters In Animal Farm Flashcards

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Old Major:

Shares his dream of equality with the animals, heralds the forthcom- ing rebellion against Jones.

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Karl Marx/ Vladimir Lenin

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Snowball:
One of the competing pigs for lead- ership of the farm, saw the value in education and belief in a cause.
Used as a scapegoat after he is exiled from the farm.

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Leon Trotsky

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Napoleon:
The less charismatic competitor for leadership, consolidates his victory through his actions and use of his trained dogs.
Becomes the ultimate leader of the

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Josef Stalin

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Squealer:
The articulate propaganda master of the farm. Responsible for the rewording of the commandments, the speeches used to manipulate the animals and the coercion of reluctant followers.

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Vyacheslav Molo- tov—Stalin’s Head of Propaganda

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Boxer:
The strong and respected hero of the farm, a follower and believer— perhaps too stupid to know other- wise. His death is tragic.
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Proletariat—the male working classes of Russia

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Clover:

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The mother figure of the farm. Repre- sents the fe- male working classes

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Mr Jones:

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The corrupt and useless human of Man- or Farm. Rep- resents the Tsar of Russia.

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The Dogs:

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Napoleon’s guards—they en- force Napoleon’s bidding. Repre- sents the KGB/ secret police.

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Mr Frederick:

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Betrays Napoleon over the timber.
Attacks the farm.
Represents Germany in WW2

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Mollie:

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Does not want to give up the trappings of her life. Rib- bons and sugar.
Bourgeoisie.

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Moses:

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The pet raven that preaches about Sugar- candy Moun- tain.

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Mr Whymper:

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The solicitor em- ployed by Napole- on. Part of the propaganda of Animal Farm.
Seemingly weak

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Mr Pilkington:

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Wants to trade with Animal Farm but on their terms. Old fash- ioned and disorgan- ised.
Represents the West-

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