Napoleon Animal Farm Flashcards
CHAPTER 2
When Napoleon is described as,” not much of a talker,” how is Orwell trying to present him?
Presented as:
- Bad leadership skills
- Not very smart
CHAPTER 2
When Napoleon is described as having a,” reputation for getting his own way,” how is Orwell trying to present him?
Presented as:
- Stubborn
- Influencial
- Devious?
CHAPTER 2
When Orwell uses nomenclature of “Napoleon”, what is trying to reflect?
Reflects / Refers to the French dictator Napoleon Bonaparte who was ruthless and devious
CHAPTER 2
When Orwell writes,” the milk had disappeared,” and Napoleon was last seen with milk, what is he trying to imply?
Implies:
- he stole the milk
- selfish
- greed
- devious
CHAPTER 3
When Orwell writes,” Snowball and Napoleon were by far the most active in the debates,” and that they were,” never in agreement,” what is Orwell trying to hint at?
Hints at beginning of power struggle and tension
CHAPTER 3
When Napoleon and,” the pigs did not actually work,” what is Orwell trying to show?
Shows
- Democracy fading
- Power exploitation
CHAPTER 3
When Napoleon, made himself responsible for their education,” ( the puppies ) we later on see him use them as military police. What is Orwell trying to demonstrate about Napoleon?
Demonstrates
- deviousness
- opportunism
- strategy
CHAPTER 4
When Orwell doesn’t name Napoleon in “Battle of the Cowshed,” what is he trying to imply?
Implies that he was absent in battle
- cowardice
- works behind the scenes ( devious )
CHAPTER 5
When Orwell writes that Napoleon and Snowball,” disagreed at every point where disagreement was possible,” what is he trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates that tension and power struggle is increasing
CHAPTER 5
When Napoleon is described at,” better at canvassing support between times,” by using dogs (terror) and sheep ( propaganda), what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates that Napoleon is trying to develop his power much like a dictator would, through force and propaganda. Rather than through democracy like Snowball
CHAPTER 5
When Napoleon,” urinated all over the plans,” for the Windmill, why did he do it?
Used as a display of power and dominance in animal kingdom
CHAPTER 5
When Napoleon expels Snowball from Animal Farm, what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates that Napoleon is like a dictator
- used force to get rid of only opponent
- used force to intimidate animals,” silent and terrified”
CHAPTER 5
After expulsion of Snowball, Napoleons propaganda ( the sheep ) silence any opposition. What is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates that Napoleon is like a dictator
- uses propaganda to silence opposition,” tremendous bleating”
CHAPTER 5
When Napoleon announces that there will be,” no more debates,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates democracy fading
CHAPTER 5
When Napoloen announces that,” Sunday morning meetings would come to an end,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates equality fading
CHAPTER 5
When Napoleon utilises Squealer ( more propaganda ) to blacken Snowballs name,” no better than a criminal,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates
- democracy fading
- dictatorship emerging
CHAPTER 6
When Orwell writes that,” the animals worked like slaves,” what is trying to further demonstrate?
Equality fading
CHAPTER 6
When it’s announced that there would be,” work on Sunday afternoons,” and absence would lead to,” half rations,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates
- Napoleon has complete power
- Exploits animals
- Uses bribery
CHAPTER 6
Whenever Boxer begins to say,” Napoleon is always right,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates that Napoleon has completely indoctrinated Boxer through his propaganda
CHAPTER 6
When Napoleon breaks the first commandment and begins trade with humans, he uses Squealer (propaganda) to silence opposition, saying,” it was pure imagination,” that this commandment existed. What is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates
- Napoleon can do what he want without opposition
- Can easily exploit animals lack of intellect
- increasingly indoctrinating the animals
CHAPTER 6
When Napoleon is given the title,” leader,” and begins to live in,” the farmhouse,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates that Napoleon is increasing in God like status
CHAPTER 6
When the Windmill is destroyed, Napoleon uses Snowball as scapegoat,” Snowball has done this thing,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Napoleon continues to brainwash the animals through propaganda
CHAPTER 7
When Napoleon is described as,” rarely appeared in public,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates Napoleon becoming more transcendent, increasing god like status
CHAPTER 7
Whenever the Hens rebel, Napoleon,” acted swiftly and ruthlessly,” and stops their rations. What is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates Napoleons
- ruthlessness
- desire to consolidate power
CHAPTER 7
“ Whenever anything went wrong, it became usual to attribute it to Snowball,” increasingly used as scapegoat and distraction. What is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates
- Napoleon consolidating power
- indoctrination of animals
CHAPTER 7
When ever Napoleon ordered the 4 pigs to be executed,” tore their throats out,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates
- no loyalty
- paranoia, lack of trust
- ruthlessness
CHAPTER 7
During the executions, what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates that Napoleon is trying to instill fear in to the animals
CHAPTER 2
When Napoleon is described as,” rather fierce looking,” how is Orwell trying to present him?
Presented as aggressive, scary
CHAPTER 8
When Napoleon is described as,” not seen in public as often as a fortnight,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates
- increasingly transcendent
- increasing God like status
CHAPTER 8
When Napoleon is given the title,” father of all animals,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates increasing God like status
CHAPTER 8
When Napoleon has a poem/hymn called,” Comrade Napoleon,” written for him, what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates increasing God like status
CHAPTER 8
When Napoleon is given a ceremony every time he appears,” black cockerel who marched in front of him and acted as a kind of trumpeter,” what’s Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates increasing God like status
CHAPTER 8
During the Battle of the Windmill, Napoleon is described as,” directs operations from the rear,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates
- cowardice
- values his life over everyone else’s
CHAPTER 9
When Napoleon says,” when a pig and another animal meet on a path, the other animal must step aside,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates that Napoleon is instilling belief that pigs are superior
CHAPTER 9
When pigs begin,” wearing green ribbons on their tails on Sunday,” what is Orwell trying to emphasise?
Emphasises
- pigs see themselves as superior
- pigs are wearing the ,”badges of slavery,” that Snowball abolished
- pigs becoming more like humans
CHAPTER 9
When pigs are in luxury,” putting on weight,” and other animals are starving,” hungry and laborious,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates
- equality fading
- democracy fading
- original concept of Animalism being manipulated
CHAPTER 9
When the animals start holding elections, but with,” only one candidate,” (Napoleon) what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates
- equality fading
- dictatorship
CHAPTER 9
When Napoleon sent Boxer to the knackers,” Alfred Simmonds,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates
- Napoleon has no loyalty
- doesn’t value the life of even his most loyal subject
- sends boxer to cruel death for own personal interest
CHAPTER 10
When Napoleon begins to openly use animals as slaves after instilling fear,” no animal had ever actually retired,” and begins mix with humans like,” Pilkington,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates
- totalitarian society
- Napoleon and pigs becoming even more like humans
- equality and democracy non existent
CHAPTER 10
When Napoleon tells Squealer to teach the sheep the new maxim for Animalism,” Four legs good, two legs better,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates
- shrewdness
- equality non existent
- animals indoctrinated to believe pigs are superior
- pigs becoming even more like humans
CHAPTER 10
When “Animal Farm” is renamed to “Manor Farm” what is Orwell trying to suggest?
Suggests that nothing has changed
CHAPTER 8
When Napoleon is described as,” not seen in public as often as a fortnight,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates
- increasingly transcendent
- increasing God like status
CHAPTER 8
When Napoleon is given the title,” father of all animals,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates increasing God like status
CHAPTER 8
When Napoleon has a poem/hymn called,” Comrade Napoleon,” written for him, what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates increasing God like status
CHAPTER 8
When Napoleon is given a ceremony every time he appears,” black cockerel who marched in front of him and acted as a kind of trumpeter,” what’s Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates increasing God like status
CHAPTER 8
During the Battle of the Windmill, Napoleon is described as,” directs operations from the rear,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates
- cowardice
- values his life over everyone else’s
CHAPTER 9
When Napoleon says,” when a pig and another animal meet on a path, the other animal must step aside,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates that Napoleon is instilling belief that pigs are superior
CHAPTER 9
When pigs begin,” wearing green ribbons on their tails on Sunday,” what is Orwell trying to emphasise?
Emphasises
- pigs see themselves as superior
- pigs are wearing the ,”badges of slavery,” that Snowball abolished
- pigs becoming more like humans
CHAPTER 9
When pigs are in luxury,” putting on weight,” and other animals are starving,” hungry and laborious,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates
- equality fading
- democracy fading
- original concept of Animalism being manipulated
CHAPTER 9
When the animals start holding elections, but with,” only one candidate,” (Napoleon) what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates
- equality fading
- dictatorship
CHAPTER 9
When Napoleon sent Boxer to the knackers,” Alfred Simmonds,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates
- Napoleon has no loyalty
- doesn’t value the life of even his most loyal subject
- sends boxer to cruel death for own personal interest
CHAPTER 10
When Napoleon begins to openly use animals as slaves after instilling fear,” no animal had ever actually retired,” and begins mix with humans like,” Pilkington,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates
- totalitarian society
- Napoleon and pigs becoming even more like humans
- equality and democracy non existent
CHAPTER 10
When Napoleon tells Squealer to teach the sheep the new maxim for Animalism,” Four legs good, two legs better,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates
- shrewdness
- equality non existent
- animals indoctrinated to believe pigs are superior
- pigs becoming even more like humans
CHAPTER 10
When “Animal Farm” is renamed to “Manor Farm” what is Orwell trying to suggest?
Suggests that nothing has changed
