Snowball (dont learn for jan) Flashcards
“The pigs did not actually work, but directed and supervised”
Snowball is lazy and doesn’t work. Could argue that at least he’s organised everything
“‘Let’s make a point of honour to get the harvest in more quickly than Jones’”
Enthuses the animals and encourages them. Makes them feel excited and honoured to work
“Snowball had found in the harness-room an old green tablecloth of Mrs Jones’”
Makes a flag to excite the animals about the rebellion. Feels official. Explains what it means also. However, using human things
“Snowball busied himself with Animal Committees”
Trying to make life better for the animals. Even though they don’t work at least he’s trying”
“Napoleon took them away from their mothers and made himself responsible for their education”
Snowball doesn’t object/is oblivious to to Napoleon’s rise of power - ultimately defeating him in the end
“He gave his orders quickly, and within a couple of minutes every animal was at his post”
Snowball is a good and tactical leader. He acts quickly to make sure everyone is safe
“He himself dashed straight for Jones”
Fights bravely to keep control of the farm - sacrificial. Shows he really cares
“‘Animal Hero 1st Class’ which was conferred there and then on Snowball’”
Inequality of 1st and 2nd class, could be considered clothes. Animals all probably agrees but most likely Snowball’s idea - greedy/selfish? Rewards animals for hard work
“Snowball often won over the majority with his brilliant speeches”
He is good at winning the animals over and connecting with them. Effective public speaker
“Snowball climbed up and set to work”
Writes up the commandments, shows the care and loyalty to the farm
“Snowball declared this was just the place for a windmill”
Innovative, wants to make life better for the animals
“Four legs good, two legs bad’
Simplifies the commandments so the animals understand, however is taken over by Napoleon through the sheep
“Slipped through a hole in the hedge and was seen no more”
Chased off and never returns
“All the animals were in full agreement, even Snowball and Napoleon”
Presents Snowball in a bad light. He probably knows it will hurt the animals but does so anyway. Only agrees with N whenever it benefits them both
Who does snowball represent?
Leon Trotsky. He opposed Stalin’s (Napoleon) decisions and was forced into exile
