Eldred,+Arnold

Discussion Leaders for //Animal Farm//

 //**__Chapter V__**// For your assigned section, you need to be prepared to discuss the items below. You must attempt to have multiple examples of your assigned discussion topic, **providing specific page numbers and quotations**. In order to prepare for the discussion, you need to write-up your findings on the designated wiki page. You should divide up the work equally, and **clearly label your contributions to the wiki page, for example (Mr. Stephens)**. You are encouraged to check your partner's work for accuracy, but you will receive a grade on your specific contributions. Your grade will be based on accuracy, thoroughness, participation, and knowledge of the text.

**//__Eldred L.__//**

 1. summary - you will simply provide a verbal summary

Mollie, the horse, is seen consorting with humans who have petted her and given her sugar and ribbons. When Clover the confronts her, Mollie abandons the Animal Farm and the Rebellion. Meanwhile, Snowball wants the animals to build a windmill that will provide electricity, heat and running water in each stall, but Napoleon disagrees with the idea and urinates on Snowball’s diagrams. When Snowball tries to present his idea to the animals at their weekly meeting, Napoleon reveals the nine dogs he has trained as guard/attack dogs, and the dogs drive Snowball from the farm. When some animals protest, the sheep drown them out by bleating, “Four legs good, two legs bad,” and the dogs growl menacingly. Napoleon soon tells the animals they are going to build the windmill and that it has always been his idea. With the aid of three growling dogs, Squealer convinces the animals to believe this.

2. allegorical connections (What is the 'below the surface meaning?)

-Majority of the animals in the farm are against Napoleon. "Several of them would have protested if they could have found the right arguments." (69)

-Squealer represents propagandist, Animalism represents early form of communism, where the people (animals) can't depend on themselves "No one believes more firmly than Comrade Napoleon that all animals are equal. He would be only too happy to let you make your decisions for yourselves. But sometimes you might make the wrong decisions, comrades, and then where should we be?" (69)

-Boxer tries to convince others to follow Napoleon: propagandist "Napoleon is always right." (70)

-Napoleon (Stalin) becomes rightist and tries to kick out Snowball (Trotsky) -Bringing in 9 canines and urinating on the plan

3. symbolism ( **see below ** for symbols to look for)

Animal Farm: U.S.S.R Windmill Project: Five-Year Plan (?) Rebellion: The Bolshevik Revolution Animalism: An early form of communism. Squealer: Propagandist Napoleon: Stalin Snowball: Trotsky

4. satire (How is Orwell making fun of and making a point about the object of his satire? **See information below for help **.)

Exaggeration / Hyperbole: "Napoleon is always right." Oversimplifying; can never be always right Ridicule: Pigs seem to rule over everyone (illustrated as intellectuals) Ridicule: Pig training an animal (dog) more intelligent than him

5. character change, focusing on the pigs (How do the pigs change?)

Pigs started to become abusive on each other. Napoleon attacks Snowball, finding his windmill project distasteful. Napoleon becomes more selfish.

"No one believes more firmly than Comrade Napoleon that all animals are equal. He would be only too happy to let you make your decisions for yourselves. But sometimes you might make the wrong decisions, comrades, and then where should we be?" (69)

**//__Arnold H.__//**

6. twisting of logic and history to serve political ends (What examples do you see?) “No one believes more firmly than Comrade Napoleon that all animals are equal. He would be only too happy to let you make your decisions for yourselves. But sometimes you might make the wrong decisions, comrades, and then where should we be?” Chapter 5,69 This quote, made by Squealer, doesn't make any sense. Squealer uses this quote to praise the pigs as the smartest species, convince the other animals, and explain why Napoleon is making major decisions by himself.

Milk and apples contain substances absolutely necessary to the well-being of a pig. We pigs are brain workers; the organization of the farm totally depends on us”Chapter 5

The pigs give another excuse to take all the apples and milk and justify themselves. The pigs just take take the materials because it is good for pigs, who do all the brain works, without any evidence to support themselves.

7. use of propaganda/doublespeak (look for slogans, songs, etc.); EXPLAIN the significance; **use the handout** "I will work harder",“Napoleon is always right.” Chapter 5,70 Boxer, an animal respected by the members of the farm says that Napoleon is always right in order to show his devotion to the farm, and the ideal, Animalism. Because of Boxer's reputation among other animals, this slogan worked perfectly as a tool for the pigs to gain the obedience of the other animals.


 * 8 . abuse of power (How do some abuse power at the expense of others?

The pigs become almost absolute rulers of the farm, and major decisions are always made between Snowball and Napoleon. The animals lose their rights to give opinions and ideas. The pigs also use their power and followers in order to take all the apples and milk of other animals.

9. questions: develop a minimum of five (total) interpretive and evaluative questions based on the section (see below for question writing help) ** Why does Molly betray the farm even though she's brainwashed?

Why can't Boxer notice that they are brainwashed, even though there are many abuse of authority going on?

Is the building of windmill right in an objective point of view?

What do the 9 dogs represent, and what impact do they have on the farm?

Why don't the animals resist to Napoleon's doctrine that animals except the pigs are banned from political meetings?

How do the animals think about Snowball's expulsion from the farm?