CHAPTERS 1-2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

ENGLISH CLASS

WED

MAY 28

TODAY'S LESSON

• chapters 1 & 2

TODAY'S GOAL

• you know what happened in chapters 1 and 2 and know about the links to the Russian Revolution

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

• political and social change
• started in 1917
• abolish monarchy and adopt socialism
• February Revolution & October Revolution
• Russian Civil War (1917-1922)

ANIMAL FARM

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

• Old Major = Karl Marx/Vladimir Lenin
• Napoleon = Stalin
• Snowball = Trotsky
• Squealer = the press/propaganda
• Mr Jones = Tsar Nicholas II
• animalism = communism

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

• Karl Marx = Marxism, ideas served as a basis for communism
• Vladimir Lenin = first head of government of Soviet Russia
• Stalin = led Soviet Union from 1924-1953
• Trotsky = Soviet politician, key role in October Revolution
• Tsar Nicholas II = last reigning emperor of Russia, abducted
• communism = society without classes, resources are owned communally distributed based on need

THE SEVEN COMMANDMENTS

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 any other animal.
7. All animals are equal.

QUESTIONS CHAPTER 1

1. Look at the names of the characters (e.g. Jones, Major, Napoleon, etc.) Why did Orwell choose these names? How do they fit the characters?
2. What is significant about how the animals arrange themselves as they gather to hear Major? What might this arrangement say about future meetings or event?

QUESTIONS CHAPTER 2

1. After Major's death, what happens to the idea of rebelling against Man?
2. Boxer and Clover show the most devotion to animalism. Why is this important to the story?
3. What does Mollie represent?
4. What do you think happened to the milk?

QUESTIONS CHAPTER 2

True or false?

Napoleon, Squealer and Snowball are already superior to the other animals. 

Explain your answer.

TODAY'S LESSON

• chapters 1 & 2

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