Animal Farm Chapter 1-3 Adam Cardoza
1.Old Major is a highly regarded, majestic looking pig that has a benevolent appearance. Boxer is an enormous beast. A strong horse with a white stripe down his nose. Boxer isn’t the brightest animal there is. Clover is the other cart horse. A stout motherly mare approaching middle life. Benjamin a donkey, is the oldest animal on the farm and the worst tempered. He has never laughed and seldom talks. Millie is a foolish pretty white mare and is also flirtatious.
2.Major called the meeting to announce his dream. He also mentioned that he would die soon and that he need to pass the wisdom about the Rebellion. He hopes the animals will pass the wisdom onto future generations.
3.The points Major summarizes is that whatever stands on four legs or has wings is a friend while whatever stands on the two legs is an enemy. He places emphasis on how man is evil.
4.The “Beast of England” is a song that Major had dreamt about. It stands for the freedom of animals on animal farms.
5.The work of teaching and organizing the others fell naturally on the pigs. They were recognized as cleverest of the animals.
6.Snow and Napolean are two young boars. Napolean was a large rather fierce looking boar, not much of a talker but it is known to have got his way. Snow ball is a more vivacious pig than Napolean,quicker in speech and more intensive. Squealer is a small fat pig. He’s a brilliant talk and has persuasive skills. For example skipping side to side and moving his tail. Moses is a raven that perches on the back door of the farm house.
7.The Rebellion was started when Mr. Jones lost in money in a lawsuit. This then led him to alcohol. This caused the animals to be underfed. The animals were tired of the mistreatment and started the Rebellion by breaking in to the shed food.
8. The seven commandments are :
Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.
What ever goes up on four legs or has wings is a friend.
No animal shall wear clothes.
No animals shall sleep in a bed.
No animals shall drink alcohol.
No animal shall kill any other animal.
All animals are equal.
9.The pigs got the leadership because it was natural with the superior knowledge that they should be in charge.
10. The animals flag was green representing the green fields of England. While the hoof and horns represent the future republic of the Animals after humans are overthrown.
11 The milk was mixed in with the pigs mash while the apples were reserved for the pigs. Squealer rationalized this by saying it was essential for the survival. He also said if the pigs failed in their duty Mr. Jones would return back.
