Animal Farm Flashcards
(18 cards)
Pig and man comparison
“The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which”
Sheep’s motto about animals being better than man
"”Four legs good, two legs bad” This, he said, contained the essential principle of Animalism.” - Snowball
Old Major speaking about man not giving compared to animals
“Man is the only creature that consumes without producing… Yet he is lord of all animals” - Old Major
Snowball’s view on ‘good’ human beings
“The only good human being is a dead one” - Napoleon
Squealer’s propaganda for Napoleon on why he sets himself as superior
“No one believes more firmly than Comrade Napoleon that all animals are equal” - Squealer
Results of fear on the animals and their inability to argue with Napoleon
“Several of them would have protested if they could have found the right arguments”
The paradox Napoleon set upon the animals to make them work
“This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half”
Old Major explains the reality of animal life
“Let’s face it: our lives are miserable, laborious, and short” - ?
Guidelines all animals go by
"The Seven Commandments: Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. No animal shall wear clothes. No animal shall sleep in a bed. No animal shall drink alcohol. No animal shall kill any other animal. All animals are equal"
Comment on animal Liberty over luxuries
“Can you not understand that liberty is worth more than just ribbons?” - Clover
Quote about animal equality
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others”
What is simeon’s extra quote he insisted is added about dead animals?
“There were a pile of corpses lying a Napoleon’s feet… which had been unknown since the expulsion of Jones”
Squealer’s question to the animals about their faith
“You do not imagine, I hope, that us Pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and privilege?…..our sole object in taking these things is to preserve our health.” - Squealer
Napoleon deciding to change the name of the farm
“Henceforward the farm was to be known as “The Manor Farm” – which, he believed, was its correct and original name.”
Napoleon’s toast to the new farm
“Here is my toast: To the prosperity of The Manor Farm!” - Napoleon
The delegation of the pigs
“With their superior knowledge it was natural that they should assume the leadership.”
Napoleon’s words on the newly built wall, which showing signs of vanity
“Impossible!” cried Napoleon. “We have built the walls far too thick for that. They could not knock it down in a week”
Foreshadowing how the commandments will lead to AF’s doom
“They would form an unalterable law by which all the animals on Animal Farm must live for ever after”.
