Animal Farm Review Flashcards
allegory
A story in which each aspect of the story has a symbolic meaning outside the tale itself.
simile
A comparison using "like" or "as" "In January there came bitterly hard weather. The earth was like iron, and nothing could be done in the fields."(47)
metaphor
A comparison used for effect that does not use like or as--it suggests one thing IS the other thing: she is a walking dictionary.
Theme
The central idea that unifies a work, provides the vehicle for the author's communication of his perceptions and feelings.
Propaganda
ideas spread to influence public opinion for, or against, a cause
paradoxa seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true; something that seems to make no sense, but upon further investigation/thinking, actually does make a certain amount of sense
This poster's message is an example of what figurative language technique?a. personificationb. similec. rhymed. hyperbolee. paradox
hyperbole
The following sentence is an example of what type of figurative language:"He had been a hard worker even in Jones's time, but now he seemed more like three horses than one; there were days when the entire work of the farm seemed to rest on his mighty shoulders."
simile
The following sentence is an example of what type of figurative language:"All that year the animals worked like slaves."
Squealer
__________made excellent speeches on the joy of service and dignity of labor, but the other animals found more inspiration in Boxer's strength and his never failing cry of "I will work harder." (74)
Squealer
"He was a brilliant talker, and when he was arguing some difficult point he had a way of skipping from side to side and whisking his tail which was somehow very persuasive."
Boxer
Many of the animals on the farm looked up to, and were inspired by ___________ because he worked so hard and gave everything he could to the betterment of the farm and the other animals.
Old Major
Which character spoke the following words:"I do not think, comrades, that I shall be with you much longer..." and then went on to describe Animal Farm as it could be one day, with the animals in control of their own destiny and reaping the rewards of their own labor.
Answer: The windmill projectThe windmill was initially Snowball's idea, but it became Napoleon's focus later in the book. In fact, he declared that he'd always been in favor of it--that he'd only pretended not to be in favor so that Snowball wouldn't get "wise" to his plan. Snowball conjured up pictures of fantastic machines which would do their work for them while they grazed at their ease...The plans grew into a complicated mass of cranks and cog-wheels...which the other animals found completely unintelligible." (49)
Question: Stalin's Five Year Plans (what is the allegorical connection/representation in the book?)Stalin's 5 year plans concentrated on the development of iron and steel, machine-tools, electric power and transport. Stalin set high targets: he demanded a 110% increase in coal production, 200% increase in iron production and 335% increase in electric power. He justified these demands by claiming that if rapid industrialization did not take place, the Soviet Union would not be able to defend itself against an invasion from capitalist countries in the west.
d. Snowball
Which character spoke the following words:"Liberty is worth more than ribbons..."a. Murielb. Boxerc. cloverd. Snowball
Molliearistocracy/nobles
Which character spoke the following words:"And shall I still be allowed to wear ribbons in my mane?"Who (from Russian history) does this character symbolize?
onomatopoeia
A word that imitates the sound it represents; A word that sounds like the thing it namesex: "With a flock of geese hissing..." The word "hissing" sounds like the thing it is describing: hissssssing
c. sheep
With which character(s) do we associate the following quote?"four legs good, two legs bad."a. the dogsb. the geese and/or ducksc. sheepd. pigs
irony
A contrast or discrepancy between what is stated and what is really meant, or between what is expected to happen and what actually does happen. A subtly humorous perception of inconsistency.
paradox
A statement that appears self-contradictory, but that reveals a kind of truth; think about word parts!
oxymoron
A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase. A form of paradox that combines a pair of opposite terms into a single unusual expression.
euphemism
An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant; a word or phrase that takes the place of a harsh, unpleasant, or impolite reality. the animals would be "put to sleep" not killed
answers vary, but it should become evident that he did not actually sell himself to the neighboring farm
--front of card--On page 79, Squealer tells the animals that "Snowball has sold himself to Frederick of Pinchfield farm." Is this true?What would you use as EVIDENCE?!
Benjamin (the donkey)
--front of card--Which character does the following quote describe? "The oldest animal on the farm, and the worst tempered." He did not change with the rebellion. He merely said: "Life will go on as it has always gone on--that is, badly."
Boxer
--front of card--Which character does the following quote describe? "An enormous cart horse, nearly 18 hands high and as strong as two ordinary horses; not of first-rate intelligence, but universally respected for his steadiness of character and tremendous powers of work."
the nine puppies
--front of card--Which character does the following quote describe? "...wearing brass-studded collars...Napoleon had taken them away from their mother and reared them privately...huge and fierce looking."
Snowball
--front of card--Which character does the following quote describe? "A vivacious pig...who was quicker in speech and more inventive" than any other pig, but was not as good at using propaganda, nor was he as willing to manipulate the animals for his own purposes.
the pigs
--front of card--Which character(s) does the following quote describe? They did not actually work, but instead directed the work of the rest of the animals. With their "superior knowledge", it was natural that they should be privileged.
Squealer
--front of card--Which character does the following quote describe? "A small, fat pig with very round cheeks, twinkling eyes, nimble movements, and a shrill voice. He was a brilliant talker...some said he could turn black into white."
Napoleon
--front of card--Which character does the following quote describe? "A rather fierce looking Berkshire Boar...not much of a talker, but he had the reputation of getting his way." He was able to get the animals to follow him not with his great ideas, but with fear tactics and propaganda.
Mollie
--front of card--Which character does the following quote describe? "The foolish, pretty white mare who drew Mr. Jones's traps." With regard to the rebellion, she worried only about whether there would still be ribbons and sugar after the revolution.
The Storming of the Winter Palace
--front of card--What is the parallel event in the Russian Revolution for the following quote from Animal Farm?"They halted in silence outside the door of the farmhouse...the animals tiptoed from room to room afraid to speak...gazing with a kind of awe at the unbelievable luxury."
Vladimir LeninAlong with Karl Marx, the founder of communism, Lenin was responsible for leading the revolution to overthrow the tsarist regime in Russia.
--front of card-- parallel or equivalent character Old Major
COMMUNISM
--front of card-- allegorical equivalent ANIMALISM
--front of card-- parallel or equivalent character or event between Animal Farm & the Russian Revolution a) Snowball b) Napoleon
a) Trotsky b) Stalin
--front of card-- parallel or equivalent character or event: The puppies raised by Napoleon
Cheka or Secret Police
--front of card-- parallel or equivalent character the ducklings who lost their mother
children/orphans after WWIchildren of the Revolution
--front of card-- parallel or equivalent character Mr. Pilkington of Foxwood
Winston Churchill of EnglandBritish Prime Minister when Stalin's bolsheviks ousted the Tsar and created the Soviet Union. Churchill hoped to stay out of the politics--Britain had existed for a very long time and had established itself as a kingdom.
Mr. Frederick of Pinchfield"He was a tough, shrewd man, perpetually involved in lawsuits." He eventually agreed to purchase lumber from Animal Farm, but he wrote a cheque (which bounced--wasn't paid), thereby failing to honor his agreement.
Hitler of GermanyRose to power in Germany after WWI had left the country devastated. Hitler's plan was to take over all of Europe. Hitler especially despised the Jewish people, and hoped to "exterminate" them (even the word likens them to vermin rather than humans).
--front of card--In order to manipulate their audience, leaders must have supporters, preferably ignorant, unquestioning followers who will blindly do as they are told, believe what they are fed, and think what they are told to think. Which animal or group of animals fits this description?
the sheepThe illiterate/uneducated masses of RussiaThey jumped on the bandwagon of communism without really understanding what/who they were supporting.
--front of card-- identify the allegorical connection: Boxer and Clover
the proletariat or working class
--front of card-- identify the allegorical connection: Mollie
the aristocracy and Tsar's supporters
--front of card-- identify the allegorical connection: The USSR flag: hammer and sickle
The green flag with hoof and horn
What type of figurative language does this represent? "Starvation stared them in the face"
personification
simile
--figurative language--"The news of what had happened sped 'round the farm like wildfire."
simile
--figurative language--"They did not heed the cruel pellets that swept over them like hail."
--figurative language--"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
paradox
--figurative language--"...the plans grew into a complicated mass of cranks and cog-wheels, covering more than half the floor..."
metaphor: the plans ARE a machine
--figurative language--"Nothing could have been achieved without Boxer, whose strength seemed equal to that of all the rest of the animals put together."
hyperbole: exaggeration used for effect
Who taught the sheep the chant that they bleated over and over throughout the book: "two legs bad, four legs good."why?
Napoleon and Squealerwhy? to remind them of the animals' commandmentsto interrupt Snowball while he was speakingto make them feel that they had a part in the revolution.
--front of card--Which character said the following words? "You did not suppose, surely, that there was ever a ruling against beds?" How do you know?
SquealerHe is the one who always goes to the animals to explain why things are different than they remember them being (he manipulates them to believe what he says is true). Squealer represents propaganda in the book.
Q. Which character is the following quote describing?"...split hoof was a long time in healing...refused to take even a day off..." (111) Q. What does this tell you about this character?
A. BoxerA. He is devoted and hard-working. He will do everything he can to help the farm succeed, even at the expense of his own health.
--figurative language--"...Boxer who strained himself against the rope and brought the boulder to a stop. To see him toiling up the slope inch by inch, his breath coming fast, the tips of his hoofs clawing at the ground, and his great sides matted with sweat."
sensory imageryvivid description that appeals to one or more of the five senses (see, hear, touch, taste, and smell)
--front of card--Fill in the blanks with the correct names to complete the sentence:"They were always cold, and usually hungry as well. Only ________________ and ________________ never lost heart."
pg. 74 Boxer and Clover
--front of card--"Napoleon announced that he had decided upon a new policy. From now onwards, Animal Farm would engage in trade with the neighboring farms...he had already made all the arrangements..."*What is the allegorical connection in Russian Revolution?
Alliances and Trade agreements between USSR and Germany/United States/Great Britain (never at the same time).
"...they confessed that they had entered into an agreement with Mr. Frederick...when they finished their confession, the dogs promptly tore their throats out...And so the tale of confessions and executions went on, until there was a pile of corpses lying before Napoleon's feet and the air was heavy with the smell of blood..."
The Great Purges: Stalin forces innocent Russian people to confess to fictional crimes and then kills them for those crimes.
Snowball and Napoleon disagreed at every point where disagreement was possible...each had his own following, and there were some violent debates...The animals formed themselves into two factions under the slogans: 'Vote for Snowball and the three-day week' and 'Vote for Napoleon and the full manger.' "
The Civil WarTrotsky and Stalin fight to gain control over the newly formed government after the Bolsheviks ousted the Tsar.
The February Revolution-also called the Bolshevik Revolution-overturned interim government and officially established the Soviet Union-formally abandoned the democratic process and declared themselves the representatives of a dictatorship of the proletariat (representatives of the working class).
-- front of card --What is the allegorical corollary (the real event)?"Now, as it turned out, the Rebellion was achieved much earlier and more easily than anyone had expected...and so, almost before they knew what was happening, the Rebellion had been successfully carried through: Jones was expelled and the Manor Farm was theirs."
+ event in Russian Revolution + October Revolution
+ event in Animal Farm + Battle of the Cowshed
+ event in Russian Revolution + October Revolution
front of cardWhat is the allegorical corollary (the real event)?"The animals were at breakfast when the look-outs came running in with the news that Jones had returned, and he and his men had already come through the five-barred gate. The were attacking Animal Farm!" ..."Panic overtook them, and the next moment all the animals together were chasing [the men] 'round and 'round the yard."
+ event in Russian Revolution + Peaceful protesters gather at the Winter Palace to appeal to the Tsar to do something about working conditions and food shortages. The Tsar orders his men to shoot into the crowd, killing a thousand innocent people.
+ event in Animal Farm + Mr. Jones shoots his gun out into the yard (with no idea what he's shooting at).
+ event in Russian Revolution + The February Revolution
+ event in Animal Farm +"The animals could stand it no longer. They were left without food, forgotten once again. One of the cows broke in the door of the store shed with her horn..."