1. Animal Farm is set in an undefined time period and it does not
have clear historical references, which is why it is not possible to
date the timeline accurately It is also believed that the fable has
many contemporaneous elements with the Russian Revolution,
which took place between 1917 and 1945. This period mirrored the
recent past and present at the time of writing and considering
Orwell's understanding, the things happening in the novella could be
considered as ongoing, rather than historical, like how we perceive
it.
Although there is no clear central character in the novel, Napoleon,
the tyrannical pig, is the figure who called upon the most throughout
the story.
His character is a strong parallel to Stalin (also a huge fan of
personal glorification).
Through Napoleon Orwell is trying to say something along the lines
that no matter how hard the idealistic will try to build a better world,
there will always be self-centered pigs who don't care about
anything or anyone but themselves and that they are going to ruin
the freedom of others is all too clear. A reference to the French
Revolution (we all know how that ended) (could be smashed into
Marx's face) could be Napoleon's own name (a reference to
Napoleon Bonaparte).
2. The only females who are actively discussed in Animal Farm are
Clover and Mollie. Mollie has all the stereotypical traits of women;
she is very materialistic and pretty and vane. She is very self-
absorbed (ribbons, sugar, etc.) The first thing she wants to know is,
"Will there be sugar after the rebellion?" (2.3); the second thing she
wants to know is whether she'll be allowed to wear ribbons. In the
end it is known that Mollie has run off, to be taken care of by
humans.
Clover is, on the other hand, very loyal, motherly and she cares
deeply about her friends (especially Boxer) which is why her
personality is strongly on the contrary with Mollie (her personality is
also a stereotypical woman; the worker or the mother). Although
she is one of the few who is sensing the hypocrisy of Napoleon, she
is not good with words, see quote;
have clear historical references, which is why it is not possible to
date the timeline accurately It is also believed that the fable has
many contemporaneous elements with the Russian Revolution,
which took place between 1917 and 1945. This period mirrored the
recent past and present at the time of writing and considering
Orwell's understanding, the things happening in the novella could be
considered as ongoing, rather than historical, like how we perceive
it.
Although there is no clear central character in the novel, Napoleon,
the tyrannical pig, is the figure who called upon the most throughout
the story.
His character is a strong parallel to Stalin (also a huge fan of
personal glorification).
Through Napoleon Orwell is trying to say something along the lines
that no matter how hard the idealistic will try to build a better world,
there will always be self-centered pigs who don't care about
anything or anyone but themselves and that they are going to ruin
the freedom of others is all too clear. A reference to the French
Revolution (we all know how that ended) (could be smashed into
Marx's face) could be Napoleon's own name (a reference to
Napoleon Bonaparte).
2. The only females who are actively discussed in Animal Farm are
Clover and Mollie. Mollie has all the stereotypical traits of women;
she is very materialistic and pretty and vane. She is very self-
absorbed (ribbons, sugar, etc.) The first thing she wants to know is,
"Will there be sugar after the rebellion?" (2.3); the second thing she
wants to know is whether she'll be allowed to wear ribbons. In the
end it is known that Mollie has run off, to be taken care of by
humans.
Clover is, on the other hand, very loyal, motherly and she cares
deeply about her friends (especially Boxer) which is why her
personality is strongly on the contrary with Mollie (her personality is
also a stereotypical woman; the worker or the mother). Although
she is one of the few who is sensing the hypocrisy of Napoleon, she
is not good with words, see quote;
