name:
date:
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animal farm chapters 3 & 4
using chapters 3 & 4, answer the following questions:
1. what is orwell showing about roles and responsibilities on the farm in these chapters?

2. what language hints at inequality among the animals?

3. what authorial choices does orwell use to create sympathy or distrust?

4. consider how labor is divided among the animals:
who works the hardest? who benefits the most?

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name:
date:
class:
animal farm chapters 3 & 4
using chapters 3 & 4, answer the following questions:
1. what is orwell showing about roles and responsibilities on the farm in these chapters?

2. what language hints at inequality among the animals?

3. what authorial choices does orwell use to create sympathy or distrust?

4. consider how labor is divided among the animals:
who works the hardest?	who benefits the most?

Accepted Answer

### Question 1
# Brief Explanations:
In chapters 3 and 4 of *Animal Farm*, Orwell shows a division of roles based on ability and species. The pigs, like Snowball and Napoleon, take on leadership and intellectual tasks (planning, teaching, making decisions), while the horses (Boxer, Clover) do heavy labor, hens and ducks handle smaller farm tasks, and the cat is lazy. This reflects early signs of hierarchy, with pigs gaining more control and others working under their direction, hinting at the corruption of equality.
# Answer:
Orwell shows a hierarchical division of roles: pigs (Napoleon, Snowball) lead/plan, Boxer/Clover do heavy labor, smaller animals (hens, ducks) do minor tasks, and the cat is idle. This hints at emerging inequality as pigs gain control while others work, undermining the “All Animals Are Equal” ideal.

### Question 2
# Brief Explanations:
Language like “brainwork” (used by pigs to justify their lighter labor, claiming they do mental tasks), and the pigs’ appropriation of milk and apples (with Squealer’s argument that they “need” them for leadership) hints at inequality. Also, the pigs’ use of “comrades” while acting superior, and the gradual shift in how they frame their privileges (e.g., “for the good of the farm”) creates a linguistic divide between rulers (pigs) and workers (other animals).
# Answer:
- Phrases like “brainwork” (pigs justify not working physically, claiming mental labor is vital).
- Squealer’s defense of pigs taking milk/apples: “Milk and apples (this has been proved by Science, comrades) contain substances absolutely necessary to the well - being of a pig.”
- The pigs’ use of “comrades” while acting as an elite, and framing their privileges as “for the farm’s good” creates linguistic inequality, separating their needs from others’ labor.

### Question 3
# Brief Explanations:
Orwell uses characterization: Boxer’s loyalty (“I will work harder”) creates sympathy for the exploited worker. The pigs’ manipulation (Squealer’s persuasive lies, Napoleon’s authoritarian moves) fosters distrust. Symbolism (pigs as corrupt leaders, Boxer as the exploited proletariat) and irony (the “Seven Commandments” being bent, like pigs sleeping in beds) also shape empathy for the oppressed and suspicion of the pigs’ motives.
# Answer:
- **Characterization**: Boxer’s self - sacrificing “I will work harder” evokes sympathy for the exploited. Pigs’ manipulation (Squealer’s deceit, Napoleon’s power - grabs) creates distrust.
- **Symbolism/Irony**: The “Seven Commandments” (e.g., “No animal shall sleep in a bed”) are twisted (pigs sleep in beds, justifying it with “without sheets”), creating irony and distrust in pig leadership.
- **Dialogue/Monologue**: Squealer’s smooth - talking lies (defending pig privileges) and Napoleon’s authoritarian orders (e.g., expelling Snowball) build distrust, while Boxer’s earnest labor builds sympathy.

### Question 4
# Brief Explanations:
- **Who works the hardest?** Boxer, the horse, works tirelessly (e.g., “I will work harder,” doing the most strenuous labor like hauling stone). Other hard workers include Clover (horse) and the smaller animals (hens, ducks) at minor tasks, but Boxer is the most dedicated.
- **Who benefits the most?** The pigs (Napoleon, Snowball, Squealer) benefit most: they avoid physical labor, take milk/apples, and gain power/control over the farm, while others work for their benefit.
# Answer:
| Who works the hardest? | Who benefits the most? |
|------------------------|------------------------|
| Boxer (the horse) works the hardest, doing heavy labor (hauling, plowing) and vowing “I will work harder.” Other hard workers: Clover (horse), smaller animals (hens, ducks) at minor tasks, but Boxer is the most relentless. | The pigs (Napoleon, Snowball, Squealer) benefit most: they avoid physical labor, appropriate milk/apples, and gain power/control over the farm, while other animals work to sustain them. |

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