Animal Farm by George Orwell (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Pigs' role in class hierarchy
Pigs' role in class hierarchy
Elite ruling class, 'mindworkers'
Who Boxer represents
Who Boxer represents
Working class/proletariat
Boxer's fate when no longer useful
Boxer's fate when no longer useful
Sold to glue factory
Initial purpose of Seven Commandments
Initial purpose of Seven Commandments
Ensure equality among all animals
Final form of equality commandment
Final form of equality commandment
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others
Resources pigs take for themselves
Resources pigs take for themselves
Milk and apples
Napoleon's methods of control
Napoleon's methods of control
Fear, propaganda, and violence
Totalitarian leader Napoleon mirrors
Totalitarian leader Napoleon mirrors
Stalin
Purpose of Napoleon's dogs
Purpose of Napoleon's dogs
Enforcers to suppress dissent and intimidate
What Squealer represents
What Squealer represents
Soviet press
Squealer's main function
Squealer's main function
Manipulate language to serve pigs' interests
How pigs use changing commandments
How pigs use changing commandments
Manipulate reality and legalise their actions