Characters In Animal Farm Flashcards
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
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.
Leon Trotsky
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
Josef Stalin
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.
Vyacheslav Molo- tov—Stalin’s Head of Propaganda
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
Clover:
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The mother figure of the farm. Repre- sents the fe- male working classes
Mr Jones:
The corrupt and useless human of Man- or Farm. Rep- resents the Tsar of Russia.
The Dogs:
Napoleon’s guards—they en- force Napoleon’s bidding. Repre- sents the KGB/ secret police.
Mr Frederick:
Betrays Napoleon over the timber.
Attacks the farm.
Represents Germany in WW2
Mollie:
Does not want to give up the trappings of her life. Rib- bons and sugar.
Bourgeoisie.
Moses:
The pet raven that preaches about Sugar- candy Moun- tain.
Mr Whymper:
The solicitor em- ployed by Napole- on. Part of the propaganda of Animal Farm.
Seemingly weak
Mr Pilkington:
Wants to trade with Animal Farm but on their terms. Old fash- ioned and disorgan- ised.
Represents the West-