equality Flashcards

old major, milk and apples, executions, boxer, ending

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how is equality presented at the start of the novel (quotes)

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  • old major
  • “raised platform”
  • “all men are enemies, all animals are comrades”
  • ” man is the only real enemy we have”
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“raised platform”

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  • hierarchy and power
  • ironic as its a speech about equality
  • shows the begginning of unequal power structures
  • raised = adjective
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“all men are enemies all animals are comrades”

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  • vision of solidraity for teh animals- life without humans
  • inspires and unites teh animals
  • “all” = pronoun
    -> totality of OM’s idea and how they cannot consort with pigs, no exceptions, no mercy
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“man is the only real enemy we have”

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  • unites and inspires - sparks revolution - noun enemy = common adversary -> inspires action
  • direct adn straigtfowrad tone, strong impact, simple so all animals can understand
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milk and apples quotes

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  • “milk and apples, this has been proven by science comrades, contain substances absolutely nesseccary to the wellbeing of a pig. day and night we watch over your welfare”
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