Chapter 9 Discussion Notes
Boxer hurt, keeps working, not show pain
hoof - animal foot, cow, horse, sheep, goat
paw - cat dog
claw - cat
talon - eagle
dew claw
Clover nurse, Benjamin worried
retirement- good pension plan
hard winter, rations reduced except for pigs and dogs
(75)
Squealer
spins “readjustment”, figures to prove life better
spin(v) - twist the truth, use vocabulary that will trick you
spin the truth
spin the truth
euphemism (n) - tricky word that hides the truth
die- passed away
die- passed away
washroom, restroom, bathroom
"Area of Refuge" - some buildings
spin doctor - politicians, lawyer
“they had been slaves and now they were free” (75)
Napoleon sires many children- educated, play apart
other animals must stand aside for pigs
pigs wear green ribbons on Sundays
successful year, but rations reduced, pigs still fat,
comfortable
barley
reserved for pigs, beer ration
life has “greater dignity” (77) songs, speeches,
processions
Spontaneous Demonstrations (77) appointed time,
military-like procession
fluttering flags, empty bellies
Animal Farm- Republic
further propaganda against Snowball regarding Battle
of Cowshed (78), Napoleon wounded Snowball
Moses the raven returns (78), outwardly condemned but
supported by pigs
Boxer tiring, weakening, collapses
workaholic, alcoholic, chocoholic, shopaholic, travelaholic, sugaraholic, saltoholic
workaholic, alcoholic, chocoholic, shopaholic, travelaholic, sugaraholic, saltoholic
knacker van- Benjamin finally speaks up, too late
Squealer spins van/ death
animals are naive, gullible, credulous
animals are naive, gullible, credulous
pigs drunk on whiskey
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