Worksheet on the Allegorical aspects of Animal Farm
Unfortunately the three columns are not marked – I will try to sort this out. Click for an explanation of ‘allegory‘.
The Farm |
Who, what type of person and/or what is represented? |
Initial thoughts on what you think Orwell is saying about the characters or the nature of the events? |
Snowball | ||
Napoleon | ||
Clover | ||
Boxer | ||
Benjamin | ||
Old Major | ||
Squealer | ||
Moses | ||
Mollie | ||
Mr Jones | ||
The hens | ||
The dogs and their growling | ||
The sheep | ||
Mr Frederick | ||
Mr Pilkington | ||
The naming of Animal Farm and the features of the flag | ||
The Windmill | ||
Minimus the poet | ||
‘Beasts of England’ | ||
The paddock and its change of use | ||
All the commandments are gradually changed | ||
Similarity between pigs and humans | ||
Trading with other countries | ||
Use of the house and alcohol consumption |