Animal Farm Chapter 1-3 – Flashcards

Major called all the animals to a meeting to discuss a rebellion against the humans.

Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy, whatever goes upon four legs or has wings is a friend, we must not come to resemble man, all habits of man are evil, no animal must ever tyrannise over his own kind, no animal must ever kill any other animal, all animals are equal.

Beasts of England is a song that Old Major taught the animals that told about a perfect future without humans.

The pigs got the job of teaching and organizing because they were generally recognized as being the cleverest of animals.

The farm workers forgot to feed the animals the whole day and the couldn't stand it any longer, so they broke into the store-shed. The men went into the shed and starting whipping the animals, so the animals lashed out and chased the men away. Then, all humans were off the farm.

Seven commandments -whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. -whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. -no animal shall wear clothes. -no-animal shall sleep in a bed. -no animal shall drink alcohol. -no animal shall kill any other animal. -all animals are equal.

The pigs took leadership because of their superior knowledge it was natural for them to do so.

The flag was green to represent the green fields of England, while the hoof and horn signifies the future Republic of the Animals which would arise when human race had been finally overthrown. It was made out of a green tablecloth Snowball found.

The milk and the apples went into the pig's mash. He told the other animals that milk and apples were vital to the pig's health, and without it there would be no management and organization on the farm. "It is for your sake we drink the milk and eat the apples."