Moses

Question 1

Role

Answer 1

Allegory for the Russian orthodox church/ organised religion- charactonym from the bible

Question 2

Isn’t present at old major’s speech

Answer 2

ALLEGORICALLY REPRESENTS the church’s lack of want for the revolution as they were supported by the Tsaric monarchy and would lose their priviledges.

Question 3

“Mr Jones’ especial pet”

Answer 3

SATIRICAL REPRESENTATION OF CHURCH
Funded and kept living lavishly by Tsars.- Suggesting the church is a pet and will blindly obey the Tsars.

Question 4

“told tales and did no work”

Answer 4

How the animals felt about moses- How working class felt about religious leaders
“Tales”- reflects Orwell’s own religious beliefs (diminishing religion to tales)

Question 5

“Sugar candy mountain”

Answer 5

Satirical allegory for heaven- Some animals believe in it as they believe they will get their reward for all their hard work from here

Question 6

“Sugar candy mountain”- Orwell?

Answer 6

Sarcastic representation of heaven to portray orwell’s own atheism and distrust of organised religion

Question 7

“Mr. Jones’…

Answer 7

especial pet”

Question 8

“told tales…

Answer 8

and did no work”

Question 9

“Sugar…

Answer 9

Candy Mountain”- Heaven