Benjamin Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
how is Benjamin presented in animal farm?
A
old and pessimistic
2
Q
“…. will go on as it …… has gone on, and thats …..”
A
-life, always, badly
shows his pessimism and how he understands the cyclical structure of power
3
Q
“never …….. his faculty.
A
- exercised
He is the only character on the farm, besides the pigs, who can read and write, however he fails to utilise his skills.
4
Q
“Benjamin was the only …… who did not side with either ……”
A
- animal -faction
He is the only animal who does not either support or oppose the rebellion
5
Q
“….. animal on the farm, and the worst tempered. He seldom talked, … usually to make some …… remark”
A
-oldest -cynical
Benjamin is presented as the oldest and most stubborn character in the novella
6
Q
How does Orwell use Benjamin’s character?
A
Orwell uses Benjamin as symbolic of those who are aware of oppressive rules but to choose to ignore them.
