Animal Farm
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ANIMAL FARM:
FICHA
George Orwell
Animal Farm
1945
-Editorial: Destinolibro 23
summary
The animals of Manor Farm rebel against their master, thus obtaining the
large plot. After long decisions, it is agreed that two pigs, Snowball and
Napoleon, they are the most suitable to take control of the farm. They impose
a series of rules, they teach a song to others and write seven
commandments, all of this against humanity.
After a while, Napoleon manages to get rid of his companion, staying behind.
he as a leader, and choosing a series of totally unfair new rules for
the other animals except for those of their species. The animals had to
work very hard with hardly any food to receive.
On rare occasions, this farm encounters small battles against
humans. In the end, the farm animals listen at a dinner that is
was preparing with the leaders of the farm and the humans, to talk amicably
about themes such as how unjust it had been for the inhabitants of the farm
to work that way. In the end, they all end up fighting, without difference.
some among each other.
3. VOCABULARY:
Cistern: A storage facility intended for the transport of a liquid.
Forage: Dried grass preserved for feeding livestock.
Farming: Cultivation of the fields.
Soto: Site that on the banks or floodplains is populated with trees and shrubs.
Yard: Unit of length equivalent to 0.914 m.
Apero: Set of instruments and other things necessary for farming.
Tuber: Part of an underground stem or a root that thickens.
considerably, in whose cells a large amount of accumulates
storage substances, such as in potatoes and sweet potatoes.
Mower: Said of a machine that is used to mow.
Rake: Machine that rakes.
Thresher: Machine for threshing agricultural products.
Fanega: Measure of capacity for aggregates that, according to the framework of Castilla,
it has 12 celemines and equals 55.5 l, but it is very variable according to the different
regions of Spain.
Trench: A long and narrow excavation made in the ground to lay
foundations, directing the waters, defending the crops or similar things.
Hill: Small and elongated height.
Tyrant: Said of a person who abuses their power, superiority, or strength.
in any concept or subject, and also simply of the one that imposes that
power and superiority in extraordinary degree.
4. RESPOND:
Find in the book two sentences that reflect how they are organized.
Animals: "In April, 'Animal Farm' was proclaimed a Republic, and it was made
it's necessary to choose a President. " , and: -Comrades - said Snowball -, it is six and
midday and we have a long day ahead of us.
What do you think 'Beasts of England' represents for the animals?
The song represents their hatred towards humans, the way they have of
exploiting animals and this shows that they do not think it's right and that they
they rebel against the matter.
What does a 'maxim' mean in the phrase 'the seven commandments'?
"It could be reduced to a single maxim: four legs yes, two feet no!"
A condensed phrase that summarizes the seven commandments.
How do the farm animals form their group identity?
The pigs all group together because they seem to be the smartest,
taking many privileges (too many in my opinion), along with the dogs,
who serve as bodyguards, and the rest of the animals come together
everyone, without voicing any complaint about the clear injustice.
The issue of the mill: Snowball intends to build a mill, he makes some
plans for its construction, but Napoleon is completely against it.
After the latter expelled Snowball, he orders the mill to be built, and,
makes animals work like never before, giving them false illusions,
doing and redoing it because Snowball and the humans destroy it
twice, assuming the farm animals an even greater effort.
Is there any kind of regulation that governs the farm? Do they all comply with it?
norms? Yes, at first there were seven commandments, which over time
They are changing according to the interests of the pigs.
Not everyone follows the rules, the pigs go according to what they prefer.
changing.
5. THE CHARACTERS:
-Describe a:
Snowball It's a pig that makes great strides in the matter of rebellion, it
become one of the leaders, think a lot about a future for the farm, etc.
but later on it becomes known that Snowball was a fraud and that
since long before the beginning, he was on Jones's side, his master.
Napoleon He is another of the leaders at the beginning of the rebellion, he also does
big processes, until he manages to stay as the leader and, from there
here only thinks of himself and his companions, taking advantage of the
the work of its followers. At the end of the play, the "Animal Farm" seems to be
governed by a dictatorship, when what was initially intended was the
opposite: treating everyone the same.
Squealer He is a young pig who acts as Napoleon's spokesperson in the
work, convincing all the other animals of the good decisions
taken by their leader.
What do you think of Boxer? Do you think his behavior is
Correct? It seems to me that Boxer is a horse that works too hard.
unnecessary form, since in the end, it is clearly seen that Napoleon pays to
let them kill him, and this way not pay money for an operation.
I don't think his behavior is right. He works unnecessarily and does not
rebel against the injustices he is experiencing at the Farm.
6. REFLECT:
What do you think are the causes of the rebellion? Do you think there are more than
One? Animals do not want to be exploited by humans, they want to be
free and work for their own good. Yes.
Why do you think the author chooses the name Napoleon? What do you
Do you suggest this name? Because the pig did exactly the same as
Napoleon, naming himself as leader. It suggests to me the emperor Napoleon that
conquered almost all of Europe.
Relate the organization of the farm to a state system seen in
class Do they have the same characteristics? Yes. Do you think it's a good
system? Yes. Do you find any error? Yes, it is clearly seen that some do
superior screens to others, when there is no reason to. How do you think it could
improve? By treating everyone equally.
Think of the last motto of the farm: 'All animals are equal,'
but some animals are more equal than others." This means that
some animals are superior to others, so they must be treated with
greater respect.
