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

Selfish.
Controlling.
Violent.
Neglectful.
Tyrant.

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

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

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

“Too drunk to remember to shut the pop-holes”.

Example of corruption

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

Tyrant

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

Violent

“He seized the gun”.

1Important Plot Features

1.1Plot Summaries

1.1.1Chapters 1-2

1.1.2Chapters 3-4

1.1.3Chapters 5-6

1.1.4Chapters 7-8

1.1.5Chapters 9-10

1.1.6Keywords

1.1.7End of Topic Test - Chapters 1-5

1.1.8End of Topic Test - Chapters 6-10

2Characters & Their Links to History

2.1Key Characters

2.1.1Old Major

2.1.2Snowball

2.1.3Napoleon

2.1.4Squealer

2.1.5Boxer

2.1.6End of Topic Test - Key Characters

2.1.7AO2/3 - Key Characters

2.1.8Exam-Style Questions - Boxer

2.2Other Characters

2.2.1Mr Jones

2.2.2Clover

2.2.3Hens

2.2.4Sheep

2.2.5Mollie

2.2.6Benjamin

2.2.7Moses & Mr Frederick

2.2.8Pilkington & Mr Whymper

2.2.9End of Topic Test - Other Characters

2.2.10End of Topic Test - Other Characters 2

3Key Themes & Orwell's Purpose

3.1Key Themes

3.1.1Education

3.1.2Power & Control

3.1.3Power & Language

3.1.4Equality

3.1.5End of Topic Test - Key Themes

4Language, Form & Structure

4.1Language, Form & Structure

4.1.1Form & Structure

4.1.2Language

4.1.3Symbols

4.1.4Narrator & Allegory

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