Napoleon's character Flashcards
Who does Napoleon represent?
Joseph Stalin
How is Napoleon compared to Jones?
He is just as bad as jones: becomes like him at the end.
Tyranny
What kind of leader was Napoleon?
Selfish, corrupt, ruthless and cunning.
shown in other quotations
Why is Napoleon selfish?
Because he changed the commandments/principles of animalism
And stole apples and milk
Why is Napoleon corrupt?
Rewrites history, distorts the story of the battle of the cowshed to make himself sound better.
he is “(unanimously)” elected as the leader of the republic but “he is the only candidate”
How is Napoleon first introduced?
‘Napoleon was a large, rather fierce- looking Berkshire boar, the only Berkshire on the farm, not much of a talker but with a reputation for getting his own way. Snowball was a more vivacious pig than Napoleon, quicker in speech and more inventive, but was not considered to have the same depth of character.’
Why did Napoleon begin executing animals?
Near the end of Chapter 7, Napoleon hosts a mass execution as a tool for manipulation and control of the other animals.
To insert control
What animal is Napoleon?
A pig
How is Napoleon a hyprocrite?
Breaks the commandments everyone has to follow
How does Napoleon manipulate the Seven Commandments?
He changes them to justify his actions, like sleeping in beds and drinking alcohol.
How does Napoleon use propaganda?
He uses Squelear to spread lies adnd rewrite history to maintain control
What does Napoleons’s treatment of Boxer reveal about his leadership?
It shows he is exploitative and values animals only for their usefulness
How does Napoleon maintain control over the animals?
Through fear (attack dogs),propaganda etWc
Why does Napoleon ban debates and meetings?
To centralize power and eliminate opposition
Why does Napoleon trade with humans despite earlier opposition?
For personal gain, showing his betrayal of Animalism.