Chapters I & II

1. What is significant about how the animals arrange themselves as they gather to
hear Major? What might this arrangement say about future meetings or events?

We can see that the pigs who are the only ones that know how to read and speak are
the ones who are in the front or (upper class) above all the other animals. All the other
animals are behind them.

2. According to Major, what is the cause of all the animals’ problems? What motto
does Major give the animals?

The cause of all animal problems is the man since they all have to work but the human
does not have to work and he's the reason all animals suffer. The motto that the Major
gives to animals is "Four legs good, two legs bad" .

3. What are the commandments Major gives the animals? Can you think of ways each
of them could be considered a vice?

● Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. [referring to the motto they had]
● Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. [showing who isa enemy
and who is a friend to the animals]
● No animal shall wear clothes. [since the man used to make the pigs were clothes
and the animals did not enjoy that]
● No animal shall sleep in a bed. [since this a 2 legged man thing]
● No animal shall drink alcohol. [another action a 2 legged person would do]
● No animal shall kill any other animal without cause. [since that shows they are
not united and something the man would do]
● All animals are equal. [referring to the times the man would be the lead]

4. Examine the song “Beasts of England” as poetry. What imagery is present? What is
the message? Why do the animals like it so much that they memorize it on the spot?
To what emotions and needs does it appeal?

"Beasts of England" is a song that talks about animals' emotions and their wishes for a
better life ahead. It's all going to be a time when the animals will be unconquered and
unleaded by a 2 legged human and live in peace. The animals love the song so much
that they memorize it on the spot. It's all about their desire for freedom, equality, justice,
and working together as a community to achieve their goals.

5. After Major’s death what happens to the idea of rebelling against man?
After Major dies, the cause of rebellion is taken by the two younger pigs; Napoleon and
Snowball.first the rivalry between these two is nonexistent; they work together to
educate the other animals and plan the rebellion. They meet secretly for three months,
and eventually come up with a plan to overthrow the humans and take control of the
farm.

6. Why don’t the pigs like the pet raven Moses’ stories about Sugarcandy Mountain?

The pigs in Animal Farm don't like Moses' stories about Sugarcandy Mountain because
they distract the animals from their work and make them think about the future. The
pigs also dislike that Moses convinces the animals that Sugarcandy Mountain is real
when it's just a fantasy.

7. What causes the animals to finally rebel against Mr. Jones and his four farmhands?

In Animal Farm, the animals rebel against Mr. Jones and his four farmhands because
they were treated poorly and were not given enough to eat. The animals were also
forced to work long hours and were beaten if they did not obey orders. The final straw
for the animals is when Mr. Jones got drunk and did not feed them for two days. The
animals then rebel and drive Mr. Jones and his farmhands off the farm.

8. When the humans have been chased from the farm, what do the animals do?

Following their expulsion from the farm, the animals broke into the harness room,
destroyed any evidence of their enslavement, and consumed the reins and whips. After
that, they called the farm "Animal Farm" and called a conference to talk about its future.
The animals came to the conclusion that humans had no place on the farm and that all
other animals were equal. They also agreed to share all the food equally and to
cooperate in order to generate additional food.

9. What do the animals do about the farmhouse?

The animals are hesitant to enter the farmhouse at first, but in the end, they choose to
call it home. The animals utilize the farmhouse as a gathering spot and paint the word
"Comrades" on its side. They store the food they make in it as well.

10. How does the behavior of the pigs foreshadow their eventual leadership positions?

From the start, the pigs exhibit organization and intelligence. They foreshadow their
future leadership roles by planning the insurrection and educating themselves. They
also use propaganda and rhetoric to influence and persuade people. The pigs in the
novel grow increasingly power-hungry and corrupt, mirroring the humans they fought
against. Readers like us can see how they will soon have complete control over the
other farm animals by witnessing their sarcastic actions.