Animal Farm Test (Allegory)

This character is symbolic of Joseph Stalin. He was not a good speaker, cared for power, killed all that opposed him, and used KGB and propaganda to solidify his power.

• Jones

• Old Major

• Animalism

• Snowball

• Napoleon

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

This character is symbolic of Czar Nicholas II. He is a poor leader and cruel to those he was ruling.

• Jones

• Old Major

• Animalism

• Snowball

• Napoleon

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

This philosophy was comparable to Communism in which all people were to be the same, all people equal, and the government owns everything, and people own the government

• Jones

• Old Major

• Animalism

• Snowball

• Napoleon

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

This character is symbolic of Leon Trotsky, the other leader of the "October Revolution," who wanted to improve life for all in Russia and was chased away by Stalin's KGB (Stalin's secret police)

• Jones

• Old Major

• Animalism

• Snowball

• Napoleon

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

This character is symbolic of Karl Marx who invented. Communism with the hope that "workers of the world [would] unite", and take over government. He dies before the Russian Revolution.

• Jones

• Old Major

• Animalism

• Snowball

• Napoleon

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CCSS.RL.9-10.6

This character is symbolic of Religion, something that Marx said was the "Opiate of the people," used to make people not complain and do their work, and hope for a better future after they die.

• Squealer

• Dogs

• Moses

• Benjamin

• Boxer

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

This character is symbolic of the Minister of Propoganda whose job is to support The Leader's image, use lies to convince the people to follow Stalin, and keep people from getting an education that encourages them to ask questions.

• Squealer

• Dogs

• Moses

• Benjamin

• Boxer

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

This character is symbolic of the dedicated, but tricked, communist supporters and workers who believed Stalin because he was "Communist" and stayed loyal after it was obvious Stalin was a tyrant. They were betrayed by Stalin who ignored and killed them.

• Squealer

• Dogs

• Moses

• Benjamin

• Boxer

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

This character is symbolic of skeptical and cynical people in Russia and outside Russia who weren't sure revolution would change anything and realized that a crazy leader can call himself communist but actually only be hungry for power.

• Squealer

• Dogs

• Moses

• Benjamin

• Boxer

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

This character is symbolic of the KGB or Secret Police, who were not really police, but used force to get people to. support Stalin and often killed entire families for their disobedience.

• Squealer

• Dogs

• Moses

• Benjamin

• Boxer

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3