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Mollie

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Mollie

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

5 key words

5 key words

  • Privileged.
  • Materialistic.
  • Lazy.
  • Vain.
  • Spoilt.
Materialistic

Materialistic

  • Mollie led a privileged life under human control and does not want to relinquish that.
  • Under Jones, she could wear ribbons and eat sugar. Animalism would mean that she has to give up these material pleasures.
  • She is a materialist and craves the things that she was given in her previous life with the humans.
Selfish

Selfish

  • She has no interest in the Rebellion or in politics and is silly and selfish; she only thinks about her own situation and what she has lost personally.
  • Therefore, Mollie leaves the farm.
Spoilt and vain

Spoilt and vain

  • She is spoilt and vain. She is also lazy and does not do her share of the work.
Context

Context

  • Mollie represents the upper-class Russians who had a comfortable life under Tsar Nicholas II.

Mollie - Key Quotes

Here are a few key quotes concerning Mollie's character:

Foolish

Foolish

  • “The foolish, pretty white mare”.
Vain

Vain

  • “Foolishly gazing at her own reflection”.
Materialistic

Materialistic

  • “Will there still be sugar after the rebellion?”
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1

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
3

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
    Key words describe Mollie's character:Fill in the list
  2. 2
    Who does Molly represent from the Russian Revolution?Multiple choice
  3. 3
    Which of the following is NOT a component of Mollie's character?Multiple choice
  4. 4
    Which of these quotes about Mollie are accurate?True / false
  5. 5
    Key quotes about Mollie:Fill in the list
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