Mrs. Caruso
English 10
Name:_________________________________________________________
George Orwell’s
Animal Farm
1. An ALLEGORY is a story of _______________________________.
2. Some of the most famous uses of allegory were the parables used by Jesus in order to
teach using secret _____________________.
3. An allegory can be used to teach something _____________________ to someone
very ________________________________.
4. Some famous examples of allegory include
___________________________________, ______________________________,
And _______________________________.
Allegory is like an iceberg………….
It has two levels (the story itself is the top)
The under layer (that below the water) is its symbolism from history.
EXPOSITION
Time:_______________________________
Place:_______________________________
Two Groups of Major characters:
1._________________________________________
2._____________________________________________
It all started with the___________________________________________
INITIATING EVENT
The first point of conflict was the birth of _____________________________
This caused conflict because:
1. ____________________________________________________________
2.____________________________________________________________
3.____________________________________________________________
4.____________________________________________________________
These advances lead to three primary results:
1._________________________________________________
2._________________________________________________
3._________________________________________________
a.____________________________________________________
b.___________________________________________________
c.___________________________________________________
INITIATING EVENT : The Birth of Capitalism
Capitalism:
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Trade and industry are controlled by private owners.
Without interference from the government, there were __________ ______________
Regarding minimum wage or the _____________ of hours people worked each week.
Factory owners set long hours and _____________ _____________. They could do this
because of the large workforce that was available.
Factory owners become very rich very quickly. They paid their governments known as
___________ ________________ to stay out of their way. This lead to corruption and
bribery.
No social _____________ existed. Wealth was controlled by a small percentage of the
population. (If you were born poor, you would stay poor).
____________________ ___________________ and lead to resentment.
RISING ACTION
Factory conditions become dangerous.
Lawsuits : Government reaction: If you don’t like the conditions, don’t work there.
__________________________ (workers destroying machines and property)
Riots against factory owners.
Violent, often deadly reaction from the factory owners who argue that they are simply
protecting their property and the government agrees.
Resentment toward the factory owners turns into resentment towards the
________________________.
CLIMAX
An essay that changes everything……
KARL MARX (1818-1883)
*Born in __________________________
*Studies Literature and Philosophy
*Travels through Europe and observes the situation of the _____________
___________.
*Writes political and ___________________ philosophy.
*An IDEALIST – one who sees a way to make a better world that works in THEORY but
not reality (think Harrison Bergeron, The Giver and dystopian works).
*His studies and work are funded by a wealthy friend,
___________________________.
The Communist Manifesto (Marx’s Essay)
The title refers to two words:
1. __________________________ a group of people who SHARE all property and goods.
No private property exists; therefore (ideally), everyone is equal.
2. __________________________ a public declaration of principles and philosophy.
BOURGEOISIE and PROLETARIATS
Marx interpreted history as a struggle between two classes.
* The Bourgeoisie – those who own the means of production. AKA: the _____________,
The haves or the ____________ ____________________, the _________________.
*The Proletariat- those who won nothing, but whose work __________________ wealth
for the bourgeoisie. AKA: the employed, the have nots, the _____________
________________________.
Marx accuses the bourgeoisie of:
* reducing the family to a relationship based on ________________.
*replacing local businesses with large _____________________________.
*destroying the worker’s sense of ______________________________.
* forcing nations to become dependent upon one another through _____________.
*forcing the world to accept their way or else collapse into poverty.
*being responsible for the ____________________, ______________________
And _________________________ taking place in factories around the globe.
Marx calls for and overthrow of the bourgeoisie capitalists. They will be replaced by
__________________________.
Communism: People share everything. In theory, this makes everyone equal and happy.
Communism : A government in which __________________ is owned by the
____________ instead of individuals. Each citizen works for the common benefit.
TWO DISTURBING ASPECTS OF COMMUNISM:
*NO RELIGION. Marx saw religion as a bourgeoisie tool of ___________________ to
keep the proletariat weak and without power.
*NO LIBERAL ARTS (literature, music, drama) unless they express the ideals of
communism.
Marx Communist Manifesto
“The Communists disdain to conceal their views and aims. They openly declare that their
ends can be attained only by the _______________________ ___________________
of all existing social conditions. Let the ruling classes tremble at the communist revolution.
The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win.
Workers of the world, ____________!”
FALLING ACTION
If you were bourgeoisie, how would you respond?
Business people and politicians realized that Marx was right about one thing- they were
outnumbered by an angry and potentially powerful working class. They suddenly started
listening to the problems of workers and those in the lower classes.
New reforms rose up in a few wise nations:
1. Laws passed ___________________ ________________________.
2. Laws passed __________________ ____________________ in a work week.
3. Workers gained the right to form unions and negotiate _________________.
4. Public schools were formed to teach children about life, liberty and the
_________________ of a free market economy.
RESOLUTION
Communism: forms two groups
*__________________________ -those who fight for the violent overthrow of the
bourgeoisie and any government that supports it.
* __________________________ - those who fight for workers’ rights through
peaceful legislative reform . They call for a gradual decline of the bourgeoisie and a
____________________ of wealth and property.
*The Socialist government is known as ____________________________.
In nations that do not ignore Marx:
*Workers gain some rights and power
*Owners remain alive and in power
In nations that do ignore Marx:
*Workers remain hateful and resentful…willing to do anything to change their lives.
* Owners remain wealthy and happy…confident they will be in power for a long time.
(this is the story of Animal Farm) RUSSIA ignored Marx and its workers.
PICTURE WALK : Be ready to discuss images for quiz.