Animal Farm Chapter 6

Is Snowball corrupt or is it just Napoleon?

Think about the type of animal that Snowball is.

• Yes, Snowball is also corrupt like Napoleon.

• No, Snowball is not corrupt at all.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Explain how is Trotsky’s story similar to that of Snowball’s.

Include a quote from the information you read on Trotsky in class.

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CCSS.W.4.2B

CCSS.W.4.9A

CCSS.RL.4.9

Explain how Napoleon’s actions are similar to that of Joseph Stalin’s.

Use a quote from the information you read in class.

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CCSS.W.4.2B

CCSS.W.4.9A

CCSS.RI.4.9

Why do you think George Orwell (the author) decided to show that both Napoleon and Snowball are corrupt?

Think about how the novel is an allegory.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

"Napoleon announced that there would be work on Sunday afternoons as well. This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half"

Based on the quote above, choose one word below that you think best describes Napoleon in this extract and explain why.

Generous

Kind

Selfish

Manipulative

Evil

Determined

Encouraging

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Napoleon say the work is voluntary? Why not simply say everyone must do the work?

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5