Discussion Questions On 'Animal Farm'

Animal Farm Questions
1. List and describe one example of each of the five methods totalitarian rulers maintain control of their citizens. indoctrination: used when Napoleon isolates Jessie and Bluebell’s puppies in the attic of the barn and molds their beliefs for his sake police terror: used when there is a mass slaughter of animals who confess to “working against Napoleon” propaganda: used when Squealer spreads false information about Snowball to make him a public enemy censorship: used when Boxer is being sent away from the farm and the animals find out that the van taking him to a knacker religious and ethic persecution: used when Moses and his teachings of Sugarcandy Farm is temporarily banished from the farm

2. Examine the Seven Commandments and the way they change during the course of the novel from Old Major’s death to the banquet Napoleon holds with the farmers.
As the story progresses, Napoleon changes the commandments for his benefit such as, “No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets,” “No animal shall drink alcohol to excess,” and “No animal shall kill any other animal without cause.” He also changes the mottos from “All animals are equal” to “All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.” and “Four legs good, two legs bad,” to “Four legs good, two legs