1.Animal Farm Chapter 2-3

2. Chapter 2 (Summary) Napoleon/Snowball description (16) Animalism Fully Developed (16) Moses-Sugar Candy Mountain (17) The Rebellion occurs rather suddenly Animals take farm and preserve the house (22) The chapter ends with a realization that the extra milk has gone missing 3. THE SEVEN COMMANDMENTS 1. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. 2. Whatever goes upon four legs, or haswings, 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 any other animal. 7. All animals are equal. Reduced to one line for the sheep to remember: 4. The 7 Commandments They Reflect1.The Core Principles of AnimalismThe Perceived Evils of Man 3. The Teachings of Old Major 2. 5. The Russian Revolution-The Beginning February Revolution of 1917 wasthe start of the Russian Revolution Removed Czar Nicholas II from power Happened as a result of bread shortages Led to worker protests Which led to a mutiny 6. Russian Revolution 7. Chapter 3Summary Pigs take charge/superiority-27 Raise the pups(p35 ) Take the milk (p35 ) Boxers mantra I will work harder Snowball and Napoleon in conflict (p31) Squealer demonstrates knack formanipulating other animals(p35) 8. Chapter 3Analysis Boxers (The Peoples) blind faith in thesystem 7 Commandments Set Forth Anti-human directives (no clothes), moral values (not to kill other animal), utopian ideas (all animals equal) Role of Slogans 9. Chapter 3 Themes Emerging ThemePropagandaas a form of (language) manipulation Emerging ThemeImportance of knowledge/Danger of ignorance 10. Key Allegorical Connections 11. Allegorical ParallelsRussia/Soviet Union = Manor Farm Both divided Working class/capitalist Both began with noble ideas Moral dignity and equality 12. Russian Revolution Leon Trotsky Smart, energetic leader inRussian civil war Great speaker Believed in spreading the socialist revolution abroad The natural successor to Lenin 13. Animal Farm - Snowball Young, smart, idealisticWants to make life better for all One of the leaders of theRevolution Wanted to spread the rebellion and industrialize the farm 14. Russian Revolution Joseph Stalin Not a good speaker, not educated likeTrotsky Strayed from Marxs ideals Believed in Socialism in one country Used KGB, religion, and propaganda to keep control 15. Animal Farm - Napoleon Not a good speaker, but asclever as Snowball Used devious tactics Did not fully believe in, or follow, Old Majors teachings Had a lust for power and control 16. ADD TO CHART Allegorical The Blind ParallelsMasses Anyone in anyThe Sheep They get stuck onsociety who is very slogans ignorant Their knowledge is People who cant shallow think for Easily controlled themselvesFour Legs Good. Two Legs Bad. 17. Allegorical Parallels Czars Palace Alexander Palace Not long after theJoness Farmhouse After the initialdeparture of Czar rebellion, a Nicholas for Siberia, unanimous resolution a museum was was passed on the established within spot that the the Alexander farmhouse should be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37jWzszYga8&safet Palace. preserved as a y_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active museum. (23) 18. Russian Revolution The Church/Religion Marx said Religion was an Opiate ofthe masses. It is used to make people be easy to control. Later, Stalin knew religion would stop a violent revolution. 19. Animal Farm Moses the Raven Tells tales about Sugar CandyMountain Exists up in the clouds Lump sugar and linseed cake grew on the hedges The animals disliked Moses because he told tales and did no work 20. Russian Revolution The Proletariat Working Classcitizens Loyal to the revolution The group who had most to gain through communism 21. Animal Farm - Boxer Strong, hard working horse, whobelieves in animal farm Well-respected Napoleon is always right I must work harder 22. Russian Revolution Pravda The official newspaper of the communistparty. Worked for Stalin/government to support Used lies/propaganda his policies to convince the people to follow Stalin PropagandaHalf- 23. Animal Farm - Squealer Smooth talker, deceitful Convinces the animals to believe andfollow Napoleon Manipulates animals with lies, fear, and other tactics 24. Russian Revolution Bourgeoisie Wealthy ruling classcitizens They didnt care about the revolution as much as protecting their wealth Went to other countries that offered more for them 25. Animal Farm - Mollie Was vain, lovedbeauty and herself Cared about things Worked very little Went with anyone who gave her what she wanted 26. Add to Chart Russian Revolution Cynics and Skeptics Doubted revolution would work Suspicious of anyone who rose to a position of power after the revolution Smart enough to know better 27. Add to Chart Animal Farm - Benjamin Old wise donkey, who issuspicious of revolution Thinks nothing ever changes Perhaps the most intelligent animal other than the pigs 28. Soviet Flag with Russian Revolution Hammer and Sickle The hammerrepresents the industrial workers The sickle represents the agricultural workers The flag shows they are united 29. Animal Farm Hoof and Horn Flag Orwells parody of thethe communist imagery Snowball found a green tablecloth and Painted on it the hoof and horn The green represents the green fields of England, while the hoof and horn signified the future Republic of the Animals which would arise when the human race had