PERSONAL RESPONSE
What is your reaction to the novel’s ending? For example, do you find it uplifting,depressing, cynical? Explain.
I find it rather depressing that the pigs in the end, became human-like. It actually turned out that life was the same when under Jones. The other animals are still in the same living and working conditions, while the pigs are enjoying luxury.
ANALYZING LITERATURE
What dealings does Napoleon have with Frederick and Pilkington? How does the battle over the windmill affect the animals? What events from Soviet history is Orwell highlighting?
Napoleon trades with Frederick and Pilkington. 'Animal Farm' becomes a Republic ruled by Napoleon and this highlights Stalin taking over the Republic.
What happens to Boxer and how do the other animals learn of his fate? How do they come to a final conclusion about these events?
He was sent to the horse killer. The animals realised it when they bidded goodbye to Boxer. They saw that the van carrying Boxer indicated the death of Boxer. It was Squealer that told them that the van was sending Boxer to the hospital which the animals believed.
What changes are made to the Fifth and Sixth Commandments? How is the entire list of Commandments ultimately refashioned? What point is Orwell making about the role of communication in Soviet society?
The commandment ' No animal shall kill any other animal' was changed to 'No animal shall kill any other animal without reason' and the commandment 'No animal shall drink alcohol' was changed to 'No animals shall drink alcohol to excess'.
In Chapter 10 the pigs begin to walk on two legs. In your opinion is this evolution a sign of progress? Explain.
I personally do not think that it is a sign of progress. I think George Orwell wants to give the impression that the pigs were turning human, not the progress of the farm.
Some critics believe that, at the end of the book, Orwell suggests that the pigs and human political leaders are interchangeable. Do you think most government rulers are interchangeable? How might power change those who have it? Explain.
I think that most of them are interchangeable. Some government rulers are not ruling their countries as well as the pigs.
UNDER NAPOLEON'S LEADERSHIP
Life for the Pigs:
Living in the farmhouse
Napoleon is waited on
Sleep in beds
Rights to drink the milk
Working shorter hours or not at all
Having more rations
Life for other animals:
Work longer hours
Receive less food
Sleep on the hay
Have to wait on Napoleon
Live in the barn
Live in fear of Napoleon's guard dogs
This is all for Chapters 8-10
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