Mollie
English Lit: AQA GCSE Animal Farm, topic 2.2.5
Mollie
Animal Farm is an allegory; all of the events and characters symbolise 20th century historical and political events.
5 key words
- Privileged.
- Materialistic.
- Lazy.
- Vain.
- Spoilt.
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
- 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
- She is spoilt and vain. She is also lazy and does not do her share of the work.
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
- __ “The foolish, pretty white mare”__.
Vain
- “Foolishly gazing at her own reflection”.
Materialistic
- “Will there still be sugar after the rebellion?”
Test yourself on Mollie
Who does Molly represent from the Russian Revolution?
Which of the following is NOT a component of Mollie's character?
Which of these quotes about Mollie are accurate?
Which of the following is NOT a quote about Mollie's character?
Which aspect of Mollie's character does the quote “will there still be sugar after the rebellion?” reflect?