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21 Cards in this Set
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Old Major
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-inspires the rebellion
-is 12 -based on Karl Marx -dies in beginning |
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Napoleon
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-dictator/tyrant of Animal Farm
-based on Joseph Stalin -gradually changes the commandments uses false propaganda to take over farm becomes the humans they originally revolted |
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Snowball
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-Napoleon’s rival after the Rebellion
-based on Leon Trotsky -gains trust in animals by leading a good first harvest -devises a plan to make the farm a utopia -Napoleon’s scapegoat -small pig -Napoleon’s dogs chased him from the farm Napoleon spreads rumors about him to make him seem evil and corrupt |
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Squealer
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-Napoleon’s right hand pig
-master in propaganda -uses language to justify Napoleon’s actions -limits debate by complicating it -when questions arise, he uses Mr. Jones as a threat -uses statistics to prove life is better -confuses animals and takes over their niaveness |
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Minimus
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-poetic pig
-writes second and third National Anthems of Animal Farm |
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Boxer
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-horse
-slightly dumb/doesn’t think for himself -he’s based on the working class -very loyal and hard working -uses the phrases “Napoleon is always right” and “I will work harder.” |
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Clover
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-Boxer’s companion
-constantly cares for Boxer -acts as a mother/caregiver/leader to other animals |
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Mollie
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-self centered, vain, young mare
-gets pampered by Mr. Jones -likes wearing ribbons in her mane -leaves quickly for another farm |
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Benjamin
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-oldest of the animals, longest lived
-very bad temper -one of the few that can read -dedicated to Boxer -knows about the pig’s sabotage |
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Muriel
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-wise goat/smart
-helps Clover realize the commandments are changing -friends with everyone -smartest animal on the farm |
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Jessie & Bluebell
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-Taken from parents at birth, as puppies
-created into Napoleon’s guards -trained to be vicious -has killed many animals -tried to hurt Boxer, but fail |
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Moses
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-an old raven
-tells tales of Sugarcandy Mountain (represents animal heaven) -feels unequally to other animals, so leaves -comes back and confuses animals -pigs denounce his claims of Sugarcandy Mountain, but allow him to remain on the farm -one of the few that remembers the rebellion |
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Hens
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-destroy eggs instead of giving them to the pigs to sell
-try to start an act of their own rebellion -starved until the pigs get what they want |
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Sheep
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-show limited understanding in situations
-support Napoleon even if they don’t get what’s going on -regularly repeat “Four legs is better than two.” -followers -stupid |
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Mr. Jones
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-based on Czar Nicholas
-deteriorating via alcohol/drunk -abuses/neglects nimals -leaves farm after attack (Battle of the Cow Shed) |
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Frederick
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-owner of Pinchfield farm
-has an alliance with Napoleon -buys wood from Napoleon using forged money -mistreats his animals -based on Hitler |
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Mr. Pilkington
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-owns Foxwood farm
-easy going -based on FDR |
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Mr. Whymper
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-hired by Napoleon for the public relations of Animal Farm to human society
-trades with animals so they can get things they can’t produce -middleman/dealer -procures with alcohol |
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Old Major's Dream
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-about freedom for the animals
-tells the animals about his dream -no longer humans -animals will be free from the unjust treatment -his vision was summed in the song they created “Beasts of England” -in the song he talks about how animals will no longer be controlled by rings in their noses or by men with whips -they’d be free to enjoy the things nature gives them |
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Battle of the Cowshed
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-the battle of the cowshed is the beginning of the rebellion against the humans
-it’s a spontaneous act after Old Major’s speech and learning “Beasts of England” -they first send out the small animals, such as birds then larger animals like the pigs then the largest animals such as horses -they scared off the humans, all the animals worked except Mollie -pigs take over the operations of the farm -it was a well executed battle with the element of surprise -only one death, and very few injuries |
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Napoleon and Snowball’s Competing Ideas for the Farm
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-Napoleon and Snowball’s ideas are very different
-Napoleon wants a dictatorship and power -Napoleon; thoughts: “Everyone is equal, but some are more equal than others. Everyone must work very hard, the pigs will oversee.” -Snowball; thoughts: “Everyone is equal, and should work to the best of their capability.” -Snowball wants socialism, like Old Major had wanted |
