Unity at Chapter 1

Question 1

“made a sort of wall round them”

Answer 1

Clover for the ducklings- REFLECTION of initial unity within the Russian people
Corrupting nature of power broke this unity

Question 2

“made a sort of ….

Answer 2

of wall round them”

Question 3

“all animals are equal”

Answer 3

Last and Final Commandment
Emphasis that there should be no hierarchies at chapter 1; It is the commandment which was at the centre of old Major’s teaching (SOCIALIST PRINCIPLES)

Question 4

“with one accord…they flung themselves upon their tormentors”

Answer 4

They all had one similarity- a hate of man (tyrannical leaders)
Orwell uses the verb “flung” and the word “tormentors” to create a grand scene of these lowly animals standing up to their “tormentors” together

Question 5

“all animals are equal”

Answer 5

Emphasize that there should be no hierrachies at chapter 1; This commandment was at the centre of Major’s teachings (SOCIALIST PRINCIPLES)

Question 6

“with one accord…they …

Answer 6

flung themselves upon their tormentors”

Question 7

Animals sit in a format which shows classes within them during the meeting but there is no disagreement?

Answer 7

Orwell HAS THE NARRATOR specifically comment on the animals’ grouping during to meeting to HIGHLIGHT that the animals are comfortable in their hierarchies.