Napoleon Animal Farm Flashcards
(54 cards)
CHAPTER 2
When Napoleon is described as,” not much of a talker,” how is Orwell trying to present him?
Presented as:
- Bad leadership skills
- Not very smart
Negative
CHAPTER 2
When Napoleon is described as having a,” reputation for getting his own way,” how is Orwell trying to present him?
Presented as:
- Stubborn
- Influencial
- Devious?
Negative
CHAPTER 2
When Orwell uses nomenclature of “Napoleon”, what is trying to reflect?
Reflects / Refers to the French dictator Napoleon Bonaparte who was ruthless and devious
Negative
CHAPTER 2
When Orwell writes,” the milk had disappeared,” and Napoleon was last seen with milk, what is he trying to imply?
Implies:
- he stole the milk
- selfish
- greed
- devious
Negative
CHAPTER 3
When Orwell writes,” Snowball and Napoleon were by far the most active in the debates,” and that they were,” never in agreement,” what is Orwell trying to hint at?
Hints at beginning of power struggle and tension
Negativev
CHAPTER 3
When Napoleon and,” the pigs did not actually work,” what is Orwell trying to show?
Shows
- Democracy fading
- Power exploitation
Negative
CHAPTER 3
When Napoleon, made himself responsible for their education,” ( the puppies ) we later on see him use them as military police. What is Orwell trying to demonstrate about Napoleon?
Demonstrates
- deviousness
- opportunism
- strategy
Negative
CHAPTER 4
When Orwell doesn’t name Napoleon in “Battle of the Cowshed,” what is he trying to imply?
Implies that he was absent in battle
- cowardice
- works behind the scenes ( devious )
CHAPTER 5
When Orwell writes that Napoleon and Snowball,” disagreed at every point where disagreement was possible,” what is he trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates that tension and power struggle is increasing
Negative
CHAPTER 5
When Napoleon is described at,” better at canvassing support between times,” by using dogs (terror) and sheep ( propaganda), what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates that Napoleon is trying to develop his power much like a dictator would, through force and propaganda. Rather than through democracy like Snowball
Negative
CHAPTER 5
When Napoleon,” urinated all over the plans,” for the Windmill, why did he do it?
Used as a display of power and dominance in animal kingdom
Negative
CHAPTER 5
When Napoleon expels Snowball from Animal Farm, what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates that Napoleon is like a dictator
- used force to get rid of only opponent
- used force to intimidate animals,” silent and terrified”
Negative
CHAPTER 5
After expulsion of Snowball, Napoleons propaganda ( the sheep ) silence any opposition. What is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates that Napoleon is like a dictator
Negative- uses propaganda to silence opposition,” tremendous bleating”
CHAPTER 5
When Napoleon announces that there will be,” no more debates,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates democracy fading
Negative
CHAPTER 5
When Napoloen announces that,” Sunday morning meetings would come to an end,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates equality fading
Negative
CHAPTER 5
When Napoleon utilises Squealer ( more propaganda ) to blacken Snowballs name,” no better than a criminal,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates
- democracy fading
- dictatorship emerging
Negative
CHAPTER 6
When Orwell writes that,” the animals worked like slaves,” what is trying to further demonstrate?
Equality fading
Negative
CHAPTER 6
When it’s announced that there would be,” work on Sunday afternoons,” and absence would lead to,” half rations,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates
- Napoleon has complete power
- Exploits animals
- Uses bribery
Negative
CHAPTER 6
Whenever Boxer begins to say,” Napoleon is always right,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates that Napoleon has completely indoctrinated Boxer through his propaganda
Negative
CHAPTER 6
When Napoleon breaks the first commandment and begins trade with humans, he uses Squealer (propaganda) to silence opposition, saying,” it was pure imagination,” that this commandment existed. What is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates
- Napoleon can do what he want without opposition
- Can easily exploit animals lack of intellect
- increasingly indoctrinating the animals
Negative
CHAPTER 6
When Napoleon is given the title,” leader,” and begins to live in,” the farmhouse,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates that Napoleon is increasing in God like status
Negative
CHAPTER 6
When the Windmill is destroyed, Napoleon uses Snowball as scapegoat,” Snowball has done this thing,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Napoleon continues to brainwash the animals through propaganda
Negative
CHAPTER 7
When Napoleon is described as,” rarely appeared in public,” what is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates Napoleon becoming more transcendent, increasing god like status
Negative
CHAPTER 7
Whenever the Hens rebel, Napoleon,” acted swiftly and ruthlessly,” and stops their rations. What is Orwell trying to demonstrate?
Demonstrates Napoleons
- ruthlessness
- desire to consolidate power
Negative
