Theory question 206
Set Text: Animal FarmLiterature 3. George Orwell: Animal Farm
Either (a) Discuss the view that Squealer is the brain behind Napoleon's success as a dictator
Or (b) What are the factors responsible for the revolution in Manor Farm?
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(a) Squealer, the persuasive pig, propaganda minister.
Justifies the pigs taking milk and apples; explains away Snowball's expulsion.
Rewrites the commandments and history; uses statistics and threats ('Jones will come back').
Lies about Boxer's death; keeps the animals obedient; so Napoleon's power depends on him.
(b) Mr Jones's cruelty, drinking and neglect; animals left unfed.
Old Major's speech and vision; the song 'Beasts of England'.
The pigs' teaching of Animalism; hunger finally triggers the revolt when Jones forgets to feed them.
Choose one option and argue it with incidents.