2.2.1

Mr Jones

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Mr Jones

Animal Farm is an allegory; all of the events and characters symbolise 20th century historical and political events.

5 key words

5 key words

  • Selfish.
  • Controlling.
  • Violent.
  • Neglectful.
  • Tyrant.
Corrupt and neglectful ruler

Corrupt and neglectful ruler

  • Mr Jones is lazy and selfish. He runs Manor Farm at the start of the novella.
  • He has complete control over the animals. He profits from what they produce and barely gives them anything in return.
  • He neglects his animals and they are often underfed.
  • He lives in luxury, while the animals suffer. He is irresponsible; he gets drunk and neglects his duty of care for the animals.
  • Mr Jones is cruel and keeps order and control on the farm through violence.
Overthrown ruler

Overthrown ruler

  • Mr Jones’ neglect and tyranny cause the animals to rebel and revolt. No loyalty is shown towards Jones.
  • For the remainder of the novel, Jones has no power and is portrayed as a drunken and weak failure.
Context

Context

  • Mr Jones represents Tsar Nicholas II who had ruled Russia.
  • He was powerful, unpopular, and selfish and had complete authority.
  • The Communist Party, led by Lenin, had Tsar Nicholas and his family killed.

Mr Jones - Key Quotes

Here are a few key quotes concerning Mr Jones' character:

Drunk

Drunk

  • “Too drunk to remember to shut the pop-holes”.
Example of corruption

Example of corruption

  • “Man is the only creature that consumes without producing”.
Tyrant

Tyrant

  • Under Jones “the life of an animal is misery and slavery”.
Violent

Violent

  • “He seized the gun”.
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Important Plot Features

1.1

Plot Summaries

1.1.1Chapters 1-21.1.2Chapters 3-41.1.3Chapters 5-61.1.4Chapters 7-81.1.5Chapters 9-101.1.6Keywords1.1.7End of Topic Test - Chapters 1-51.1.8End of Topic Test - Chapters 6-10
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Characters & Their Links to History

2.1

Key Characters

2.1.1Old Major2.1.2Snowball2.1.3Napoleon2.1.4Squealer2.1.5Boxer2.1.6End of Topic Test - Key Characters2.1.7AO2/3 - Key Characters2.1.8Exam-Style Questions - Boxer
2.2

Other Characters

2.2.1Mr Jones2.2.2Clover2.2.3Hens2.2.4Sheep2.2.5Mollie2.2.6Benjamin2.2.7Moses2.2.8Mr Frederick2.2.9Pilkington2.2.10Mr Whymper2.2.11End of Topic Test - Other Characters2.2.12End of Topic Test - Other Characters 2
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Key Themes & Orwell's Purpose

3.1

Key Themes

3.1.1Education3.1.2Power & Control3.1.3Power & Language3.1.4Equality3.1.5End of Topic Test - Key Themes
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Language, Form & Structure

4.1

Language, Form & Structure

4.1.1Form & Structure4.1.2Language4.1.3Symbols4.1.4Narrator & Allegory
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Recap: Main Quotes

5.1

Characters Quotes

5.1.1Old Major Quotes5.1.2Snowball Quotes5.1.3Napoleon Quotes5.1.4Squealer Quotes5.1.5Boxer Quotes5.1.6Clover Quotes5.1.7Moses & Mr Frederick Quotes5.1.8Benjamin Quotes5.1.9Sheep Quotes5.1.10Hens Quotes5.1.11Mollie Quotes5.1.12Pilkington & Mr Whymper Quotes5.1.13Mr Jones Quotes
5.2

Text Structure Quotes

5.2.1Education Quotes5.2.2Power, Control & Language Quotes5.2.3Propaganda Quotes

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  1. 1
    Which of these are true of Jones?True / false
  2. 2
    Who from Russian history does Jones represent?Multiple choice
  3. 3
    5 key words describing Jones:Fill in the list
  4. 4
    Key quotes about Jones:Fill in the list
  5. 5
    Which of these quotes is NOT describing or related to Jones?Multiple choice
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