Animal Farm chapter 1-4

Animal Farm chapter 1-4

Old Major – Gets the revolution started, inspires hope for real change

Napoleon – The leader of the farm, does anything to get the things he wants

Snowball – Does his best for the farm but was not on good terms with Napoleon

Squealer – Napoleon’s assistant, convince others when the other animals doubted Napoleon

Boxer – Always try to work harder and think that Napoleon is always right

Clover – Works quietly without any complaints

Benjamin – Have a good memory and thinks that nothing will change even after Jones is overthrown

Mollie – Very timid and cowardly, hides when there is danger

Jones – Mistreated the animals and was overthrown by them

Personal Response

What is your reaction to the animals’ revolution?

Ans: I think that the animal wanted their revolution as they were being mistreated by Jones and they wanted to overthrow Jones to get back their freedom.

Do you sympathize with the animals’ complaints and goals? Why or why not?

Ans: I sympathize with the animals’ complaints and goals as Jones ill- treated them too badly by giving them little amount of food and letting work for long hours.

Analyzing Literature

1. Describe how the Rebellion takes place. How does the animals’ behavior during the Rebellion suggest both human and animal characteristics?

Ans: The animals chased Jones out when he was drunk and asleep. The pigs were greedy as they wanted to be the leader of the farm and being greedy is one of human characteristics.

2. How do the pigs gain the rights to the cow’s milk? Why do the other animals allow this to occur? What does this event suggest about the power hierarchy on the farm?

Ans: The pigs said that the milk contains substances absolutely necessary to the well being of pigs. The other animals allowed that after Squealer convinced them that if they did not allow, Jones will come back. The pigs have more power than other animals in the farm.

3. How does the original vision of Animalism become the slogan “Four legs good , two legs bad”? In your opinion, do the animals want rules with simple language? What kind of language do the pigs use?

Ans: It changes from ‘Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy’ and ‘Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend’ to ‘Four legs good, two legs bad’. I think that the animals want rules with simple language. The pigs used language that was understood by all the animals in the farm.

4. What technique does Orwell use to cast doubt on the likelihood of a successful revolution?

Ans: He portrayed his characters in the novel to be in a state of doubt but still obey Napoleon’s orders in order to cast doubt on the likelihood of a successful revolution.

5. Characterize Snowball as a leader. Do you think his reaction to the stable-boy’s death is the appropriate reaction to have during a revolution?

Ans: I think that Snowball was doing according to what he thinks. I think that his actions were appropriate as anything can happen during war.