Name: ______

Character Metaphors

Jones – Czar Nicholas 11, the old government

Old Major – Karl Marx, (some elements of Lenin) philosopher of change

Moses – Raven, Mr. Jones “special pet”, spy, claims to know about SugarcandyMountain

Snowball – Trotsky (rival of Napoleon / Stalin), education, windmill

Napoleon – Stalin, dictator of farm

Boxer, Clover- Carthorses, Boxer Rebellion in China, represents proletariat (unskilled labor class in Russian society)

Squealer -Pravda (Russian newspaper) link between Napoleon and other animals

Mollie – opposed to new government, hair ribbons, eat sugar

Benjamin – elderly donkey, unchanged since rebellion

Dogs- KGB, bodyguards of Stalin

Pilkington- neighbour of Animal Farm, allies in World War 11 (excluding Russia)

Name: ______

Preface Notes

  1. When Orwell says “We were lucky to get out of Spain alive” What does he mean?
  1. Why had he gone to Spain?
  1. What is Animal Farm an attack on?
  1. Is Animal Farm ever a utopia?
  1. Give a brief biography of George Orwell.
  1. Why did Orwell have a hard time publishing it in Britain?
  1. What was Orwell’s intention for writing the book? How was it misconstrued?
  1. What was he appalled to find out when he returned to England?
  1. What was the unpredictable factor in the Soviet Union?
  1. Read the introduction. Respond and summarize it on the back. (new learnings)

Name: ______

Animal Farm Chapter One Notes

  1. Old Major blames man for all the problems the animals face.

Write an excerpt from his speech on page 29.

  1. What is his solution on page 30?
  1. On page 31 Old Major gives some advice and a rule, write it.
  2. All animals are ______
  1. Write your verse to the song.

6. Now write your interpretation of the song or your verse.

  1. Old Major is a character metaphor for

Name: ______

Animal FarmChapter Two Notes Page 1

  1. What does Old Major’s death represent?
  1. Who is Mr. Jones a character metaphor for? How do you know?
  1. Compare Napoleon and Snowball (page 35)
  1. What is animalism? (page 36)
  1. How do the animals feel about a revolution/rebellion? List some of their questions. (page 36)
  1. Sugar candy Mountain is ______
  1. Describe the rebellion on pages 38-39.
  1. How do the animals initially react?

Name: ______

Animal Farm Chapter Two Cont.

  1. Why would there be a lithograph of Queen Victoria in Mrs. Jones’s Bedroom? (page 41)
  1. What does Snowball change the name of the farm from and to?
  1. What are the seven commandments?

List them (page43)

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  1. What does Napoleon consider the most important priority in their new society? (page 44)
  1. In your opinion what could be some possible upcoming conflicts?

Name: ______

Animal Farm Chapter Three Discussion

  1. What animals assume leadership? Why? (page 45)
  1. Describe the work the animals are doing?
  1. Describe the flag of the Farm. (page 48)
  1. What two animals are in conflict? Why? Who do they represent?
  1. Snowball takes on what responsibility? (page 49)
  1. How does education/reading play a role in the newly formed society? Why does it seem ironic or unfair?

7. On page 51 Snowball changes one of the commandments to make it easier,

Why? ______

Which commandment? ______

To What? ______

Name: ______

Animal Farm Chapter Three Cont.

  1. What does Napoleon do with the new puppies: (page 51)

Describe this as an element of foreshadowing.

  1. Write a literary response with quotes and paraphrased examples describing why the consumption of milk and apples by the pigs is ironic.

(page 52-53) Refer to Napoleon’s reasoning.

Name: ______

Animal Farm Chapter Four Notes

  1. What instructions did Napoleon and Snowball give the pigeons? Why? (page 54)
  1. Why would the other farmers be afraid of the rebellion? What is that an historical metaphor for? (page 55)
  1. What lies or rumors did the farmers spread about Animal Farm? Why? (page55)
  1. Why wouldn’t the farmers allow “Beasts of England” to be sung? (page 56)
  1. Describe Snowball’s attack strategy to defend Animal Farm? (page 57)
  1. Snowball” The only good human being is a ______human being”. (page 59)
  2. How do the animals celebrate their victory? (page 59)

Name:______

Animal Farm Chapter Four Notes cont.

8. What two awards were handed out? Why? (page59-60)

9. What was the battle called? (page 60)

10. List a cause and effect example in the book so far.

Name:______

Animal Farm Chapter Five Notes

  1. What is Mollie accused of? (page 61) How does she respond? What happens to Mollie? (page 62) ______
  2. Describe the conflict between Napoleon and Snowball? (page 63)
  1. What does Snowball want to build? Describe it? How does Napoleon react? (page64-65)
  1. What are some of Snowball’s reasons for building the windmill? (page 65)
  1. What are some of the political slogans used? (page 65)
  1. How does Napoleon’s and Snowball’s reaction to defense of the farm mirror Stalin and Trotsky’s approach to communism? (page 66)
  1. What happens during the vote for the windmill? How does this also mirror history? (page 66)
  1. What new pronouncements are made after the expulsion of Snowball? (page 68)

Name: ______

Animal Farm Chapter Five Cont.

  1. What are the reactions to the expulsion of Snowball? (page 68)
  1. Give some excerpts from Squealer’s speech? (page 69) How does this mirror history? ______
  1. ______and ______are more important than bravery. (page 70)
  1. How do they discredit Snowball? (page 70)______
  1. Napoleon is always ______(page 70)
  2. I will work ______(page 71)
  3. Describe the ritual that the animals perform before entering the barn? (page 70-71)______
  4. What does Napoleon change his mind about? (page 71)
  5. How does Squealer explain it? (page 71)
  1. What are tactics? (page 72)
  1. What conclusions are you already drawing about Orwell’s author’s purpose? Why? Back it up.

Name: ______

Animal FarmDiscussion Chapter Six Notes

  1. Describe what would happen to the animals that refused to work on Sunday afternoons? (page 73)______
  1. What problems did the animals face when trying to move the

limestone? (page 74)

  1. What kind of worker is Boxer? How do you know? (page 74)
  1. What announcement does Napoleon make? What does this really represent? (page 76)
  1. How do the animals react? (page 76)
  1. Who is the intermediary between Animal Farm and the outside world? (page 77)
  1. When the animals start to question the hypocrisy who is blamed? How does Squealer explain it away? (page 77)
  1. How do human beings feel about the farm now? (page 78) What is the evidence of that?
  1. What are some of the rumors being spread about the business agreements? (page 78)
  1. Where do the pigs move? How is that explained away? (page 79)

______

Name: ______

Animal FarmDiscussion Chapter Six Notes Cont.

11. Find 10 prepositional phrases and write them (with page #s).

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Name: ______

Animal Farm Chapter Seven Notes

  1. What is the real problem with the windmill? (page 84)
  1. Which animals refuse to give up hope? (page 84)
  1. Why are they facing starvation? Why do they feel it necessary to conceal this information? (page 85)
  1. How does Napoleon use Mr. Whymper? (page 85)
  1. How does he conceal the food shortage? (page 85)
  1. How is Mr. Whymper deceived? (page 86)
  1. What new requirement is placed on the hens, why? How do they react? (page 86)
  1. Describe the new attempt at revolution by the hens? What is Napoleon’s reaction? (page 86-87)
  1. What agreements are being made by Napoleon with the other farmers? How does Squealer spin this? (page 87)
  1. What are the latest rumors about Snowball? (page 87-88)
  1. What does Napoleon declare about Snowball? (page 89)
  1. What is allegory? How is this book the very definition of the term?

Name: ______

Animal Farm Chapter Seven Notes Cont.

  1. How do the animals react? (page 90)
  1. How does Squealer explain away questions about Snowball’s heroic efforts in battle? (page 90)
  1. What is Boxer’s response? (page 91)
  1. What does Napoleon award himself? (page 91)
  1. Who do the dogs attack? (page 92-93)
  1. Napoleon forces some of the pigs to “confess”. How does this mirror Stalin’s show trials during The Great Purge? What confessions are made? (page 92)
  1. What is their punishment? (page 93)
  1. How do the hens and the sheep respond? (page 93) Why?
  1. What is Boxer’s reaction? Clover’s? (page 94-95)
  1. Beasts of England is now forbidden. Why? What is it replaced with? (page 96-97)
  1. Find three similes. Use page numbers.

Name: ______

Animal Farm Chapter Eight

  1. What is the commandment changed to that Muriel read? (page 98)
  1. Give the new titles for Napoleon. (page 99)
  1. Write a verse to the poem entitled Comrade Napoleon. (page 100)
  1. What new precautions were taken to protect Napoleon? (page 100)
  1. What does Napoleon announce? (page 104) How is this ironic?
  1. What does whimper declare? (page 106)
  1. Describe the attack? (page 106)
  1. What happens to the windmill? (page 108)
  1. How do the pigs celebrate the “victory”? (page 111)
  1. What change is made to the fifth commandment? (page 113)

Name: ______

Animal Farm Chapter Nine

  1. What is a readjustment? (page 115)
  1. What must the other animals do if they see a pig on the path? (page 116)
  1. What is a Spontaneous Demonstration? (page 117)
  1. In April Animal Farm declares itself a ______. (page 118)
  1. Who reappears on the farm? What does this really represent? (page 119)
  1. What happens to Boxer? (page 120-121)
  1. What is written on the side of the van that takes Boxer away? (page 123)
  1. What does Squealer say about Boxer’s death? (page 125)
  1. Where did the pigs get the money to buy the new crate of whiskey delivered? (page 126)
  1. Who is the true protagonist of the novel? Who does this character really represent? Find three quotes with page numbers to support your answer.

Name: ______

Animal Farm Chapter Ten

  1. Describe some of the changes that occurred over time? (page 127)
  1. What does Napoleon say is true happiness? (page 128)
  1. What does Squealer say the pigs have to spend their time on? (page 129)
  1. Describe the life of the other animals? (page 129)
  1. What drives the animals not to give up? (page130)
  1. What do they hum in secret? Why in secret? (page 131)
  1. What sight terrifies the animals? (page 131)
  1. What new song do the sheep sing? (page 132)
  1. What is the new commandment? Why is this ironic? (page133)
  1. Why does Mr. Pilkington congratulate the pigs? (page 136)
  1. What traditions are now changed? (page 137)
  1. What visions seem to meld together? How does this tie into the theme? (page 138) Use a quote to support your answer.

Name:______

Political Propaganda

Those who control the ______control the ______

Propaganda- any widespread promotion of particular ideas, doctrines, etc.

AKA- Psychological______

Pravda- A Russian newspaper, used as a tool to spread political propaganda.

List some different ads that use these techniques

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Find five examples in the book that reflect these techniques (characters, events) Write: example, explain it and page #

Write Bloom’s question for discussion

Tally of participation points______

Describe how the book is Orwell’s instrument of propaganda?

How does that fit into the author’s purpose?

Name:______

Literary Response Animal Farm

The term “cult of personality” was coined after Stalin. People feared him and also admired him. The Pravda was used to spin failures and atrocities during the Great Purge. How does Orwell satire this in the book? What characters represent this fear and admiration?

Write a two or three paragraph response using at least one quote and paraphrased example explaining Napoleon’s “cult of personality”. Remember to support your quote with an explanation, write an introduction with well defined thesis and include conclusion.

Good Luck Comrades!

Name: ______

Rubric For Press Conference

Self Evaluation

1.Creative10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

2.Well Planned10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

3.Demonstrates Book10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

4.Questions/Answers10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

5.Introduction/Conclusion10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Teacher Evaluation

  1. Creative10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
  2. Well Planned10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
  3. Demonstrates Book10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
  4. Questions/Answers10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
  5. Introduction/Conclusion10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

What would you rate yourself overall? Why? (1-10) 10 being best

What specifically did you do to help your group?

Total points: