What Purpose Did Major Call The Meeting Of The Animals

Identify Old Major(represents Mark), Boxer(represents the people who are believing), Clover, Benjamin and Mollie. old major is the old white boar who comes up with the idea to rebel, dies in very beginning very smart, he was smartest on the farm. Boxer is an enormous beast, almost 18 hands high, strong as 2 ordinary horses put together, white stripe down nose gives a not smart appearance. clover is a stout mouthed mare, in the middle of her life. benjamin is a donkey. mollie is a foolish pretty white mare who likes ribbons, sugar, and herself.
For what purpose did Major call the meeting of the animals? major called the meeting to talk about starting a rebellion about animals living together in a better and happier life.
After they vote and decide rats are comrades, Major summarizes
his points for the animals to remember. What are they? they are animalism and the seven commandments.
What is "Beasts of England"? For what does it stand?
The Beast of England is the beast of every land and clime. All animals must work toward that day, it will be great to get rid of man.
Why did the pigs get the job of teaching and organizing?
The pigs got this job because they are the smartest on the farm.
Identify Snowball// Trotsky, Napoleon,// Stalin Squealer and Moses.
Snowball is a prominent pig. Napoleon is a more prominent pig. Squealer is a brilliant pig. and Moses is a tame raven who spreads stories of sugarcandy mountain to the animals.
What actually brought about the rebellion? animals were hungry and broke into get food. when jones tried to stop them, they ran him and others out.
What were the Seven Commandments?
-what has 2 legs is enemy
-what has 4 legs is friend
-no animals shall wear clothes
-no animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets
-no animal shall drink alcohol
-no animal shall kill any other animal
-all animals are equal
Who gained leadership of the animals? Why?
The pigs gained leadership of the animals recognized as the cleverest.
10. Describe the animals' flag.
The animals flag was green with a hoof and a horn centered in the middle represented the green fields of england hoof and horn represented the republic of animals.
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What happened to the milk and apples? How did Squealer rationalize that? the pigs were eating milk and apples to preserve their health so they could make good decisions as the leaders of the animals.

Chapter 1 Group Discussion Questions
1. What is significant about how the animals arrange themselves as they gather to hear Major? What might this arrangement say about future meetings or events?
Pigs in front, dogs next, then all the other animals behind them. This arrangement pretty much says that Pigs are most important and the dogs are the barrier between them and the other animals

2. According to Major, what is the cause of all the animals’ problems? men 3. What motto does Major give the animals?
Whatever goes on two legs is an enemy, whatever goes on four legs or has wings is a friend
4. Can you think of ways each of these commandments could be considered a vice?
a. No animal is ever to sleep in a bed.
Caring more about possessions
b. No animal is ever to wear clothes.
Pride in appearance
c. No animal is ever to drink alcohol.
Drinking to excess, forgetting the duties.
d. No animal must ever kill any other animal. murder e. All animals are equal.
Competition is
self-serving.

5. Examine the song “Beasts of England” as poetry. What imagery is present? What is the message? Why do the animals like it so much that they memorize it on the spot? To what emotions and needs does it appeal?

The imagery that is present is lots of food, no slavery, no man, no harnesses or whips. The message is all animals must work toward that day, it will be great to get rid of man.the animals like it so much because they learn it quickly and sing it several times. The emotions and needs it appeals are Freedom from pain, starvation, deprivation. Happiness for all animals.