Animal Farm Quotes and Details Flashcards
(21 cards)
Main quotes in the plot
Four legs good two legs bad (propaganda)
All animals are equal but some are more equal than others (inequality)
Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings is a friend
Best snowball quotes
Snowball was a more vivacious pig than Napoleon.
These two were never in agreement.
Snowball, who had studied an old book of Julius Caesar’s campaigns.
Snowball’s eloquence had carried them away.
Snowball was in league with Jones from the very start
He himself dashed straight for Jones
Won over the majority by his brilliant speeches
Snowball busied himself with organising the other animals into what he called Animal committees
Best squealer quotes
Skipping from side to side
Jones would come back!
He was a brilliant talker
No one believes more firmly than Comrade Napoleon that all animals are equal.
How is Napoleon ambitious?
He is inspired by Old Major’s speech and shares his doctrine that “All men are enemies” who need to be conquered.
As he gains more power he and the pigs gradually change the commandments to benefit them selves “All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others”.
How is Napoleon intimidating?
He is introduced as being one of two boars and is described as “a large, rather fierce looking Berkshire boar” who was “not much of a talker but with a reputation for getting his own way” and uses his intimidation to achieve dominance and make the animals’ lives worse than under Jones.
How is Napoleon manipulative?
Napoleon uses Snowball as a scapegoat and apportions blame to him for anything that goes wrong on the farm. E.g. he implies that Snowball was responsible for the destruction of the windmill and that he was “in league with Jone”. By manipulating info, he instils fear in the animals which makes them more submissive to his control.
How is Napoleon ruthless?
He establishes himself as the leads and dictates the way the farm will be governed. He exercises totalitarian control over the farm through his “nine enormous dogs”, they are used to intimidate and prevent other animals from challenging his authority.
Quotes for Napoleon being intimidating
“Nine enormous dogs wearing brass-studded collars came bounding into the bard. They dashed straight for Snowball” - this marks Napoleon’s coup against Snowball, the dogs he raised in secret are now fully grown and loyal to him, showing how he used fear and violence to assert power.
“The animals were shocked. It was almost unbelievable that any of the animals should ever confess to such crimes and the air was heavy with the smellof blood” - this follows the purge-style confessions and executions he conducts, the gruesome imagery of the air creates a terrifying atmosphere. Showing how he uses terror to maintain dominance.
Quotes for Napoleon being manipulative
“Napoleon took them away from their mothers, saying that he would make himself responsible for their education” - Napoleon isolates the puppies from the rest raising them in secret as his personal enforces, this early act of manipulation ensures he has a loyal, fearsome force to crush dissent later, mirroring Stalin’s use of secret police.
“Napoleon was now never spoken of simply as Napoleon. He was always referred to in formal style as ‘our leader comrade Napoleon” - this forced rebranding of language elevates Napoleon’s status creating a cult of personality that manipulates how the other animals perceive him.
Who does the characters represent in the allegory in animal farm?
Napoleon - Stalin.
Snowball - Trotsky.
Squealer - propaganda.
Boxer - working class.
Quotes of Boxer being loyal
“If comrade Napoleon says it, it must be right” - highlights Boxer’s absolute trust in Napoleon’s judgement, reflecting his loyalty to authority. It also underscores his lack of critical thinking, a flaw that ultimately leads to his downfall.
“To the very day of his death, Boxer never lost his faith in Napoleon’s judgement” - this captures the tragic cost of his loyalty, even when betrayed, he remains faithful to the end, a powerful symbol of how dictatorships exploit the loyalty of the working class only to discard them when they are no longer useful.
Quotes for Boxer being hardworking
“Nothing could have been achieved without Boxer, whose strength seemed equal to that of all the rest of the animals put together” - his efforts are central to the farms success, emphasising his critical role in the rebellion’s early achievements, his sacrifice and labour are essential, yet never gains that political power or comfort his efforts deserve.
“He had made an arrangement with the cockerel to call him three-quarters of an hour earlier in the mornings than anyone else” - shows his self-discipline and willingness to sacrifice for the collective good, highlights his unwavering commitment to the farm’s cause, even at the cost of his own well being.
Quotes for Boxer having poor intelligence
“Boxer could not get beyond the letter D” - this directly highlights Boxer’s limited education, despite his strength, his intellectual weakness makes him vulnerable to manipulation by the pigs, who take advantage of his lack of critical thinking to control him. (Symbol and irony)
“Boxer who had time to think things over voiced the general feeling by saying ‘if Napoleon says it, it must be right” - this suggests that even Boxer does try to reflect on events, his conclusions remain superficial and unquestioning, highlights how his limited intellect traps him in simplistic loyalty. (After snowball is exiled).
“He set his ears back, shook his forelock several times, and tried hard to marshal his thoughts;but in the end he could not think of anything to say”
Quotes of boxer being an admiration
“Boxer was the admiration of everybody. He had been a hard worker even in Jone’s time, but now he seemed more like three horses than one” - highlights boxer’s extraordinary physical strength and work ethic, making him a symbol of dedication for the other animals, shows how his reliable, self-sacrificing nature inspires respect and dependence.
“Boxer’s strength repaid them for all the hardships they had endured” - captures how the other animals draw inspiration from Boxer’s relentless effort, finding hope and motivation in his example (rebuilding the windmill).
Quotes about Boxer’s strength
Nomenclature in his name.
“Boxer’s strength repaid was an enormous beast, nearly eighteen hands high, and as strong as any two ordinary horses put together”.
“Boxer, with his tremendous muscles, always pulled them through” - emphasises his physical power and reliability, highlighting his role as the backbone of the farm’s labour force, his strength becomes a symbol or perseverance.
Quotes about how Squealer is persuasive
“He had a way of skipping from side to side and whisking his tail which was somehow very persuasive.”- This description captures Squealer’s physical theatrics, suggesting that his body language and performance are as much a part of his manipulation as his words, making his lies more convincing to the other animals.
“Squealer spoke so persuasively, and the three dogs who happened to be with him growled so threateningly, that they accepted his explanation without further question” - after snowball is exiled.
Quotes for Squealer being manipulative
“The others said of Squealer that he could turn black into white.- This early description highlights Squealer’s reputation for persuasive speech. The phrase suggests his ability to distort the truth and manipulate facts, making falsehoods appear credible.
“It is for your sake that we drink that milk and eat those apples” - uses false altruism to justify the pigs’ greed, manipulating the animals into accepting unequal treatment, tactic relies on emotional appeal and guilt-tripping.
“Snowball was in league with Jones from the very start” - accuses snowball of treachery, alleging a secret alliance with Mr.Jones, this claim serves to discredit snowball and eliminate him as a rival.
Quotes for how squealer uses fear and intimidation
“Surely comrades, you do not want Jones back?” - leveraging the fear of the past to suppress dissent, he silences criticism and justifies the pigs’ oppressive policies.
Quotes of squealer altering the past
“Do you not remember how, just at the moment when Jones and his men got inside the yard, snowball suddenly turned and fled” - alters the past to discredit a rival, it erases Snowball’s heroic legacy, making it easier for Napoleon to consolidate power.
“He assured them that the resolution against engaging in trade and using money had never been passed” - he exploits the animals’ fuzzy memories to erase inconvenient truths making it impossible for them to challenge the pig’s betrayal.
“When some of the animals remembered or though they remembered that the sixth commandment decreed:’No animal shall kill any other animal’, Squealer with his usual cleverness explained that the commandment had not been violated”
Quotes of Squealer being loyal to Napoleon
“No one believes more firmly than Comrade Napoleon that all animals are equal” - presents Napoleon as the ultimate defender of animalism, reinforcing his status as a benevolent leader, loyalty is shown as not just personal but political to ensure his own position within the rule.
“It had become usual to give Napoleon the creditfor every successful achieve,ent and every stroke of good fortune” - he crafts Napoleon’s cult of personality ensuring he receives all credit for the farm’s achievements.
Other good boxer quotes
“Boxer was forgotten except by the few who had known him”.
“From morning to night, he was pushing and pulling, always at the spot where the work was hardest”.
“He was a devoted follows of Napoleon, with an unquestioning mind”.
“The pigs had acquired the money to buy themselves another case of whisky”.
