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Mr. and Mrs.

Jones

Own The Manor Farm; Mr.

Jones is selfish in that he
does not always take good
care of his animals.

Mr. Jones spent his time

"sitting in the taproom of the
Red Lion in Willingdon
complaining of the
monstrous injustice he had
suffered in being turned out of
his property by a pack of
good-for-nothing animals."(33)

Old Major

Prize-winning boar; old;

respected by the other
animals.

"Remember... in fighting
against Man, we must not
come to resemble him."

Bluebell, Jessie,
and Pincher

Farm dogs; Pincher is male.

The puppies of Bluebell and
Jessie will become
Napoleon's personal guard
and hit-squad.

Boxer

Work horse who can do the

work of three horses; not
intelligent, but faithful to
principles of Animalism and
does what he is told. Has
amazing self-discipline and
loyalty.

"I will work harder;Napoleon is

always right; I have no wish to
take life, not even human life."

Clover

Motherly mare; has given

birth to four foals but they
were sold. Faithful follower
of Animalism. Can read only
a few letters.

"Clover's eyes filled with

tearsthese scenes of terror
and slaughter were not what
they had looked forward to on
that night when old Major first
stirred them to rebelion." (77)
"it appears to me that that
wall looks different. Are the
Seven Commandments the
same as they used to be?"

Muriel

White goat; she can read

better than the horses can,
so she reads the
Commandments for Clover.

Benjamin

Cynical donkey; oldest

animal on the farm; refuses
to get involved in either side
of debates; loyal friend to
Boxer.

"God had given him a tail to

keep the flies off he would
sooner have had no tail and no
flies" (3)
"Fools!...They are taking Boxer
to the knacker's!"

Mollie

Vain and silly mare who

pulls the Jones's carriage
whenever they ride into
town. She enjoys a life of
luxery; leaves Animal Farm
to escape the work (traitor).

"Will there be sugar after the

rebellion?"

Moses

Mr. Jones's pet raven; a spy

and tattle-tale. Animals
hated him because he tells
silly stories and does no
work

"on the other side of that

dark cloudlies Sugarcandy
Mountain"

The Cat

Is interested only in what is

best for herself; not
trustworthy; totally selfish.

Joined the Re-education

Committee; was seen talking
to some sparrows, telling them
that all sparrows were
comrades and any sparrow
who chose could come and
perch on her paw (27)

Snowball

Lively boar being raised by

Jones for sale. Ardent
believer in Animalism,
organizes committees to
accomplish goals; reads Mr.
Jones's books and comes up
with idea for the windmill.
Leads animals in The Battle
of the Cowshed and is
wounded.

"A bird's wing is an organ of

propulsiontherefore it should
be regarded as a leg."

Napoleon

Large, fierce-looking boar

being raised for sale. He
doesn't talk much but works
behind the scenes to get his
way. (He's a sneaky plotter.)

"Gentlemen, here is my toast:

To the prosperity of The Manor
Farm!" (123)

Squealer

Most persuasive speaker;

can tell animals that black is
white and they believe him.
Hops from side to side and
whisks his tail when he
talks. Serves as mouthpiece
for Napoleon.

"We pigs are brain workersIt

is for your sake that we drink
that milk and eat those
apples." (31)

Act as a group and have no

individual character. They
are totally controlled by
Napoleon, who uses them to
harass anyone who would
argue against him.

"four legs good; two legs bad"

The sheep

"Ribbons should be considered

as clothes. All animals should
go naked."(17)

"Bravery is not enough.

Loyalty and obedience are
more important." (50)
"four legs good; two legs
better!"

Mr. Pilkington

Owns Foxwood farm. Lives a

life of leisure, hunting and
fishing, and is careless
about his farm.

"If you have your lower

animals to contend with, we
have our lower classes!" (121)

Mr. Frederick

Owns Pinchfield farm.Tough

shrewd man constantly
involved in lawsuits;
manages his farm very
efficiently.

"The animals distrusted

Pilkington, but greatly
preferred him to Frederick,
whom they both feared and
hated." (84)

Cheats Animal Farm; blows

up their windmill.
Mr. Whymper

A solicitor (lawyer)Liaison
between Napoleon and the
neighboring farms.

"a sly-looking little man with

side whiskerssharp enough
to to have realized earlier than
anyone else that Animal Farm
would need a broker" (59)

1. Identify Old Major, Boxer, Clover, Benjamin and Mollie.

Old Major was an old pig highly regarded by the other animals. He began the whole
idea of the
revolution. Boxer was a huge, strong horse, not very smart but of good character.
Clover was a
motherly, middle-aged mare. Benjamin was a donkey, the oldest animal on the farm.
He was
skeptical, cynical, and never laughed. Also, he was friends with Boxer. Mollie was a
"foolish,
pretty white mare" who liked sugar and pretty ribbons.
2. For what purpose did Major call the meeting of the animals?
He wanted to tell them about his vision of a happier time for animals, a time when the
animals
can live together and have a much better life without Man.
3. After they vote and decide rats are comrades, Major summarizes his
points for the animals to remember. What are they?
"Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has
wings, is a
friend. And remember also that in fighting against Man, we must not come to
resemble him.
Even when you have conquered him, do not adopt his vices. No animal must ever live
in a house,
or sleep in a bed, or wear clothes, or drink alcohol, or smoke tobacco, or touch money,
or engage
in trade. All the habits of Man are evil. And above all, no animal must ever tyrannize
over his
own kind. Weak or strong, clever or simple, we are all brothers. No animal must ever
kill any
other animal. All animals are equal."
4. What is "Beasts of England"? For what does it stand?
"Beasts of England" is the song of the revolution. It stands for the hopes and dreams
of the

animals for having a better life.

What is significant about how the animals arrange themselves as they gather to hear Major?
Some animlas stick with their herds and others find a spot to stay warm. People are going to stick with their
people.
According to Major, what is the cause of all animals' problems?
Humans/MAN
What motto does Major give the animals?
If you get rid of Jones you will have freedom and happiness.
Why do animals like the song "Beasts of England" so much that they memorize it on the spot? To
what emotions and needs does it appeal?
The animals like it so much because it talks about freedom and what it would be like after the rebellion. Also
it makes them feel strong. It appeals happiness, confidence, and excitement.

Form, Structure, Plot: The structure of the story is short and simple. Linear. The story takes place over the
time of a few seasons. There is foreshadowing at the beginning of the Revolution as the pigs slowly begin to
manipulate the other animals without their noticing. There are ten chapters. There is a da capo ending, as the
pigs become worse than the original oppressors and indistinguishable from the humans.

Concrete Detail/ Imagery: imagery does not play a large role in this novel. The major recurring idea is the
painting of the seven commandments, which appears several times in increasingly mutilated forms. The
most emotionally gripping moments are the major battles, the slaughter of the animals thought to be traitors
to the Rebellion, the death of Boxer, and the final scene.
Symbolism: Mr. Jones Czar Nicholas II, Old Major Carl Marx, Animalism Communism, Snowball
Trotsky, Puppies KGB, Napoleon Stalin, Squealer Propaganda department, Moses church, Mollie
defectors, vain, selfish people, Romanov family, Boxer dedicated followers of Communism, Benjamin
skeptical intellectuals.
Figurative Language: the animals are personified as people. The entire book is an allusion to the Russian
Revolution. There is not a heavy emphasis on figurative language throughout the book, making the story
seem more universal and easier to transplant to other times and situations. The lack of figurative language
also makes the story feel somewhat bare and prevents the reader from being caught by the romantic fantasy
that seizes the majority of the animalsit keeps the reader at a distance from the events in the story.
Ironic Devices: the pigs become more repressive than the humans, and change the rules of Animalism in
order to suit their own needs, thus killing the original idealism and high expectations behind the Revolution.
Those who claim to be the most noble, such as Napoleon, are actually cruel, and use language as a
manipulating device. The hardest working character, Boxer, meets the worst fate whereas Mollie, who is not
loyal to anyone gets exactly what she wants. Irony is used consistently to point out the failures of the
Revolution and the futility of idealism. Verbal irony is used most often by the pigs, especially Squealer.
Tone: Most situations are treated in an objective way, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions. The
novel is intended to be a satire, but does not play for humor. The events in the book are serious, but the tone
on the whole is distant and unemotional.
Theme: Any attempt to change how the world works is futile. No matter how hard someone works or how
hard they dream, everyone inevitably ends up just as bad as they began. There is no such thing as an ideal

world or perfect society, the only way we can have on is to imagine it. this is because people are imperfect
they are either selfish and power-hungry or are not capable of understanding the world around them. People
are the ultimate destroyers of themselves, and of their own dreams. Nothing that seems perfect can survive
them.
Significance of Title: Informs the reader that the novel is about animals on a farm. The name of the farm
mirrors the state of the Rebellion.

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Name and Owner of the Farm?

Give the order in which the animals arrived?
Which animal didnt make it to the meeting?
What is the purpose of addressing the animals as comrades?
Identify Old Major, Boxer, Clover, Benjamin and Mollie.
For what purpose did Major call the meeting of the animals?
After they vote and decide rats are comrades, Major summarizes his points for the
animals to remember. What are they?
8. What is "Beasts of England"? For what does it stand?
9. What is significant about how the animals arrange themselves as they gather to hear
Major?
10. According to Major, what is the cause of all animals' problems?
11. What motto does Major give the animals?
12. Why do animals like the song "Beasts of England" so much that they memorize it on
the spot? To what emotions and needs does it appeal?