2.2.8

Mr Frederick

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Mr Frederick

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

Key words

Key words

  • Dishonest.
  • Corrupt.
  • Cruel.
Characterisation

Characterisation

  • Mr Frederick is argumentative, smart, corrupt and cruel.
  • He tricks Napoleon when they enter into business together by using forged bank notes. This makes Napoleon look foolish and shows that Frederick is dishonest.
  • Mr Frederick and his men invade Animal Farm and blow up the windmill. This causes great suffering to Animal Farm. He is shown to be aggressive and ruthless.
Context

Context

  • Mr Frederick represents Hitler and Nazi Germany.
Quotes

Quotes

  • “Frederick, whom they both feared and hated”.
  • “The banknotes were forgeries! Frederick had got the timber for nothing!”
  • “The windmill had ceased to exist!”
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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
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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    Key words describing Mr Frederick's character:Fill in the list
  2. 2
    Who from the Russian Revolution does Mr Frederick represent?Multiple choice
  3. 3
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