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Who is the real enemy of the animals in Animal Farm?

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As the novel opens the animals' enemy is Mr. Jones and animals' enemies everywhere are generally the farmers and humans they feel oppress them. As the novel progresses and the animals do away with their human enemy the enemy becomes Snowball. Napoleon uses Snowball as his scapegoat after he runs him off the farm.

Likewise, who do the characters represent in Animal Farm?

Napoleon - The pig who emerges as the leader of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. Based on Joseph Stalin, Napoleon uses military force (his nine loyal attack dogs) to intimidate the other animals and consolidate his power. In his supreme craftiness, Napoleon proves more treacherous than his counterpart, Snowball.

Who is clover in Animal Farm in real life?

Clover is Boxer's companion, a "stout motherly mare approaching middle life, who had never quite got her figure back after her fourth foal" (1.3). Ouch. That was way harsh, Orwell. Like Boxer, she's loyal and strong—the XX version of Boxer's stereotypical peasant dude.

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Why do the animals attack Frederick's men?

The animals attack Frederick and his men because they are going after the windmill, and the windmill is a symbol of Animal Farm. The windmill is symbolic of the animals' success in owning their own farm. It also promises them comfort in the future.

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Why does Mollie run away from home?

Why does Mollie run away from the farm? Mollie likes being admired, admiring herself, wearing pretty ribbons, eating sugar, and being stroked by humans. She does not like the work on the farm or the hardships she faces there. He thinks the major problem on the farm is increasing food production.

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Why did the hens rebel?

When Napoleon demands that the hens give up their eggs, they are not happy about it. The hen uprising is the first hint of rebellion at Animal Farm. Rather than give up their eggs to be sold to the humans, the hens drop them so that they are “smashed to pieces on the floor” (Ch. 7).

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Why is Snowball blamed for everything?

Napoleon is based off of Stalin and like Stalin he would do anything to keep power. He blames Snowball because he wants to make himself look good and so he can't be blamed for any setbacks on the Windmill Construction and the injuries/deaths of some of the animals.

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Why was the singing of the Beasts of England banned?

Napoleon says that “Beasts of England” was a song of the revolution and was no longer needed. The real reason he bans it is because he does not want another revolution. Napoleon and the other pigs allow the song to continue for a little while after the revolution, in order to keep the animals motivated.

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What song replaced the Beasts of England?

George Orwell's allegorical novel Animal Farm contains various anthems adopted by the eponymous farm, most notably the original anthem "Beasts of England" and its later replacement "Comrade Napoleon".

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What is the message of the Beasts of England?

In Animal Farm, the message of "Beasts of England" is that the animals must rebel against their human masters in order be free and equal. To emphasize this message, the song portrays humans as tyrannical ("Tyrant Man") and portrays life under human rule as miserable and oppressive.

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What is the Beasts of England and what did it represent?

Answered by jill d #170087 6 years ago 5/17/2012 9:50 AM. The "Beasts of England" is an anthem, which represents the socialist revolutionary anthem "The Internationale. Answered by haley b #251295 6 years ago 5/17/2012 10:06 AM. the beasts of england is the song the animals sing that represents rebellion on the farm.

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What does the story of Sugarcandy mountain represent?

Sugarcandy Mountain and Moses represent religion. Moses the raven spreads the gospel of Sugarcandy Mountain, and some of the animals believe it but the pigs try desperately to convince them differently. Moses the raven tells the animals about a mythical place where all animals go when they die.

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What do the animals do with the farmhouse and why?

The group agrees to preserve the farmhouse as a museum, with the stipulation that no animal may ever live in it. The pigs reveal to the other animals that they have taught themselves how to read, and Snowball replaces the inscription “Manor Farm” on the front gate with the words “Animal Farm.”

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What do you think happened to the milk in Animal Farm?

The milk is of course a rich source of food, and the luxury item available to the animals on the farm. When it becomes apparent that the milk has been taken by the pigs, they quickly come up with a reason for this need. It is reasoned by Squealer that the Pigs require the milk (and apples) to feed their brains.

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What is Boxer motto?

"If Comrade Napoleon says it, it must be right" is one motto, and "work harder" is a second. Boxer represents the dedicated proletariate who is willing to work himself to death, believing blindly in his leaders.

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How does Napoleon get rid of Snowball in Animal Farm?

How did Napoleon get rid of Snowball and gain full control over the animals? Napoleon hired 9 dogs to chase snowball out of the farm and kill him. Napoleon banned debates and meetings on Sunday. Napoleon wanted to keep the animals busy so he gave them the responsibility of building a windmill.

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What is Napoleon's role in the battle of the cowshed in Animal Farm?

Napoleon is not mentioned during the battle of the cowshed. It is unclear if he was involved in the fighting or if he was off to the side watching. Suffice to say, even if he was involved in the fighting, he did nothing significant.

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What happened to snowball at the end of Animal Farm?

In Animal Farm Snowball is branded a traitor and chased off the farm. This is part of an effort by Napoleon to use Snowball as a scapegoat and to get rid of a rival. Snowball's exile happens in Chapter 5. Napoleon also wants to stockpile weapons while Snowball wants to spread the revolution to other farms.

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Is snowball a girl in Animal Farm?

Snowball - The pig who challenges Napoleon for control of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. Based on Leon Trotsky, Snowball is intelligent, passionate, eloquent, and less subtle and devious than his counterpart, Napoleon. He naïvely trusts the pigs to make all his decisions for him.

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Who is Mollie in Animal Farm?

Mollie is the beautiful, vain, and spoiled white mare that drives Mr. Jones's carriage. Mr. Jones is the original owner of Manor Farm who is exiled after an animal take-over. Mollie wears beautiful ribbons and is regularly given sugar treats by Mr. Jones.

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What broke up the meeting in Animal Farm?

The commotion, however, woke Mr Jones who thought that there might be a fox in the yard. He seized the gun which always stood in a corner of his bedroom, and let fly a charge of number 6 shot into the darkness. The pellets buried themselves in the wall of the barn and the meeting broke up hurriedly.

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What did Moses represent in Animal Farm?

In George Orwell's Animal Farm, Moses the raven represents organized religion, hence the name “Moses.” Like their allegorical counterparts in the Russian Revolution, the ruling pigs initially considered religion to be an enemy of the people, and an “opiate of the masses.”

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