3. 1. As characters and ideas are introduced, add them to the right- hand side of the Comparison Chart. 2. Also, record at pieces of information for that character or idea. Comparing ANIMAL FARM and the Russian Revolution

4. Belief that all animals are equal Belief that Man is the enemy Created by Old Major (ideas of Marx) is Communism

5. Represents the “ideas” of Karl Marx Shares a dream with the animals Believes that all animals are equal Believes that Man is the enemy is Karl Marx

6. Careless owner of Manor Farm Overtaken by the animals Expelled from the farm is Czar Nicholas II

7. Speech rouses the animals into rebellion His philosophy is called Animalism Dies suddenly (similar to Lenin) is Lenin

8. He becomes one of the rebellion’s most valuable leaders He is a persuasive speaker with great ideas Fights bravely for Animalism is Trotsky

9. is Stalin With Snowball, leads the rebellion against Jones He systematically takes over the farm Becomes undisputed tyrant

10. The dogs and their puppies raised to be Napoleon’s guard dogs Used to intimidate the animals Used to kill the animals are the KGB

11. A porker pig who becomes Napoleon’s mouthpiece He uses persuasive words to manipulate the animals Tricks the animals is Propaganda

12. Animals rebel against Mr. Jones Animals become rulers of the farm Rename it Animal Farm is the Russian Revolution

13. A dedicated and hard worker. He keeps believing that hard work solves all problems. He is sort of dimwitted. A motherly horse who tries to take care of Boxer and who silently questions Napoleon’s decisions.

14. A cynical, pessimistic donkey who continually undercuts the animals’ enthusiasm. A vain horse who prefers ribbons and sugar over ideas and rebellion. She is eventually lured off the farm. A tame raven who tells the animals stories about a paradise called Sugarcandy Mountain.

15. A solicitor hired by Napoleon to act as an intermediary in Animal Farm’s trading with other farms. The owner of Foxwood, another farm. He eventually sells some of his land to Napoleon. An enemy of Pilkington and owner of Pinchfield, another farm. Known for driving hard bargains, he swindles Napoleon He later attacks the farm but is defeated.

16. The story takes place on a farm somewhere in England. It is told by an all-knowing narrator in third person. The action begins when the oldest pig on the farm, Old Major, calls all the animals to a secret meeting. He tells them of his dream of revolution against the cruel Mr. Jones. His speech gives the animals a new outlook on life. The pigs, being considered the most intelligent, begin to instruct the other animals. They work out the theory of Animalism, run Mr. Jones off the farm, and post seven commandments above the door of the barn. So begins the story.

17. 1.Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. 2.Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings is a friend. 3.No animal shall wear clothes. 4.No animal shall sleep in a bed. 5.No animal shall drink alcohol. 6.No animal shall kill another animal. 7.All animals are equal.

18. The story ends with a new version of the original slogan and one simple commandment. New Version: Four legs good, two legs better. THE NEW AND FINAL COMMANDMENT “ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS.”