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The Sheep

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

5 key words

5 key words

  • Used.
  • Manipulated.
  • Stupid.
  • Powerless.
  • Weak.
Utterly loyal

Utterly loyal

  • The sheep do as Napoleon and Squealer order them to, without appearing to have any of their own thoughts.
  • They bleat the chant when Napoleon wants them to in order to interrupt Snowball.
Don't consider consequences

Don't consider consequences

  • They are presented as stupid and easily manipulated. They also come across as unfeeling as their actions cause and promote suffering.
  • They are unable to think about the consequences of their actions, this may be because they are too stupid to consider this or because they do not want to.
Stupid

Stupid

  • When Squealer takes them off at the end of the novel it takes them a week to learn the new chant. This suggests that they are stupid, and they just do what they are told – they blindly follow orders.
  • However, unlike Boxer they are not loveable or even likeable.
  • Their stupidity is firmly proven when they chant their final chant, which puts them in a position of weakness. They do what they are told without considering the consequences for themselves or others.
Context

Context

  • Stalin surrounded himself with allies, people who would support him no matter what he asked.

The Sheep - Key Quotes

Here are a few key quotes about The Sheep:

Utterly loyal

Utterly loyal

  • “Their usual bleating [...] put an end to the discussion”.
Easily manipulated

Easily manipulated

  • “Four legs good, two legs bad”.
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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
    What are 5 key words to describe the sheep in _Animal Farm_?Fill in the list
  2. 2
    Who do the sheep provide an allegory for in the Russian Revolution?Multiple choice
  3. 3
    Which of these quotes about the sheep are accurate?True / false
  4. 4
    What characteristic do the sheep show in the following quote?<br> __“Their usual bleating [...] put an end to the discussion"__Multiple choice
  5. 5
    Key quotes describing the sheep:Fill in the list
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