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Chapter 1 (Old Majors dream (purposes of Old Majors speech (To show '…
Chapter 1
Old Majors dream
Old Major calls a meeting - after Jones is in bed drunk
purposes of Old Majors speech
To show 'Man is the only real enemy
only animal that consumes without producing
To encourage rebellion
'that is my message to you comrades: Rebellion!'
for 'perfect unity' and equality among all animals
to warn them of the evils of man eg. alcohol
to teach them the song of 'Beasts of England'
allegory - Major's speech echos Marx's ideas about communism
introductions of animals personalities
boxer and clover
take great care when entering the barn
worried they may step on small animals 'concealed in the straw'
other animals later in the novella may take advantage of this
the downfall of boxer
boxer is also 'not of first-rate intelligence'
very hard working and got a steady charactor
Mollie and the cat - selfish and dont care about the revolution
Inequality's from the start
during the speech there is a hierarchy shown by seating arrangements and the ability to learn the song
dogs and pigs in front of platform suggests superior
pigs and dong are the only ones clever to learn the song quickly
its ironic that the dogs chase the rats during the speech