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Animal Farm – Assessment One
Animal Farm – Assessment One

Chapter One

According to Major, what is the cause of all the animals’ problems? Major blames the animals’ suffering solely on human beings. Mr. Jones and his men have been exploiting animals for ages, Major says, taking all of the products of their labor- eggs, milk, ect for themselves and producing nothing of value to offer the animals in return.

What motto does Major give the animals? The message Major gives the animals is “Why, work night and day, body and soul, for the overthrow of the human race! That is my message to you, comrades: Rebellion” this message means why are all the animals doing work for the success of humans, we must rebel and stand up for ourselves.

What are the commandments Major gives the animals? Can you think of ways each of them could be considered a vice? The commandments Major gives the animals are “ No animal must ever live in a house, or sleep in a bed, or wear clothes, or drink alcohol, or smoke tobacco, or touch money, or engage in trade. All habits of man are evil. And above all, no animal must ever tyrannize over his own kind. No animal must kill another animal. All animals are equal. These could be considered a vice because they are all the things that Mr Jones and to the animals he resembles ultimate evil.

Why do the animals like the song “Beasts of England” so much that they memorize it on the spot? To what emotions and needs does it appeal? The animals like the song “Breast of England” because it represents everything they stand for and want to happen, the emotions the song conveys is angry and determination for every beast to rebel and start a revolution where creatures rule.

Chapter Two

After Major’s death what happens to the idea of rebelling against man? The more intelligent animals felt it was their duty to prepare for it, there were secret meetings to plan what they should do and one night the rebellion is successfully carried out.

Why don’t the pigs like the pet raven Moses’ stories

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