1. Animal Farm George Orwell
An allegory/ fable, conveys a clear moral or message.
On the surface the story is about animals, but on a second level, the animals stand for types of people or ideas.
A masterpiece of political satire.
In a satire, the writer attacks a serious issue by presenting it ina ridiculous light or otherwise poking fun at it. Orwell uses satire to expose what he saw as the myth of Soviet socialism
Animal farm is a tale of oppressed individuals who long for freedom but ultimately are corrupted by assuming the very power that had originally oppressed them.

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Napolean, Leader of the rebellion. Stalin
Old Major, Tells of a dream that leads to the rebellion, Karl Marx,Lenin
Snowball, Leader of the rebellion, Trotsky, is driven out by Napolean
Boxer, working class, dedicated to Napolean, but less than average intelligence

3. Animal Farm George Orwell
Napolean, Leader of Rebellion, Stalin
Squealer, Russian media
Propaganda
Frederick, unscrupulous farmer who tries to do business with animal farm

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Karl Marx
Wrote Communist Manifesto
Envisions a world where basic needs are met and people work together for the greater good
Marx believed the workers were the true producers of wealth, but the capitalists owned the means of production- land and industry. Therefore, the capitalists made huge profits while the workers earned just enough to survive
Marx called for “workers of the world”to unite against their capital oppressors
Marx believed that the workers would become so numerous and impoverished that they would rise up

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Mr Jones: Original owner of Manor farm, Czar Nicholas
Mrs Jones: The Czar’s wife Alexandra
Moses: a tame raven, Russian Orthodox Church, tells stories about Paradise, sugarcandy mountain
Mollie: upper class, vain
Clover: Motherly horse, who questions Napolean
Old Benjamien: donkey, old man
Hens: peasant farmers
Rats and Rabbits: gypsies, thieves, beggers Pigeons: Communist World revolution, spread the news The dogs:

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Animalism
Taught by old Major
No rich, but also no poor
Better life for workers
All animal are equal
Everyone owns the farm
Communism
Invented by Karl Marx
All people are equal
Government owns everything
People own the government

8. Animal Farm George Orwell
The 7 Commandments
Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy
Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings is a friend
No animal shall wear clothes
No animal shall sleep in a bed
No animal shall drink alcohol
No animal shall kill any other animal
All animals are equal

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Chapter 6: The 7 commandments
Pigs now live and sleep in the farm house
Commandments change
No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets
Squealer said it was necessary for pigs who did the brainwork
Uses fear “surely none of you wishes to see Jones back?

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Symbols
The Rebellion: Symbolizes the Russian Revolution
Animal Farm: Also known as Manor farm at the beginning and end of the novel. Symbolizes Russia and the Soviet Union under the Communist party
Pigs: Government
Dogs: Police Force or military
Other animals: Working class
The Gun: The gun is used as a a sign of importance, the power of propaganda

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Windmill: Symbolizes Stalin’s “five year plan”. The windmill reprsents the enormous modernization projects undertaken in Soviet Russia after the Russian revolution. Keep the mob busy so they can’t complain/revolt
Battle of the Windmill: Reprsents the battle of Stalingrad, German invasion of Russia during WW2
Selling of the timber to Frederick: Symbolizes the WW2 Nazi-Soviet pact

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The Barn: The commandments’shelter where animals can constantly refer and learn all 7 commandments. This is home to them, wher they can rest and enjoy their freedom away from humans. Hoof & Horn flag: The animal farm flag is a symbol for hope and freedom. The colour green represents the green fields of England. The hoof and the horn signify the future of Republic of the Animals. Represents the hammer and sickle of the soviet flag

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15. Themes Rebellion/Revolution: While revolution may change the political situation, most people lives remain the same. The Corruptive nature of Power: Orwell shows how both the leaders and the followers in a society can act in ways that destroy freedom and equality. Tyranny distorting history and lanuage: Orwell shows how propaganda is used to justify a tyrant’s decisions and actions