Marco Island Charter Middle School



Chapter 9 Animal Farm Assignment TaskVocab. FocusReadjustment—n. p. 112 --the act or process of adapting somethingReduction—n. p. 112—to decrease in number of value; to make smallerComplicity-n. p 117 --involvement with something wrong or illegalAccumulated-vb. 119 to gather or collect; to build upDemeanor—n. p 124—the outward appearance or behavior of someone (quiet, aggressive, calm, etc.)Knacker-n. p. 124—a person who kills horses for profitInterment-n. p. 125—the act of burialMaxims-n. p. 125 sayings or expressions which state a principle (belief) or rule of conduct like Boxer’s: “I will work harder” or “Napolean is always right”.Assignment Task: Give your thoughts on the situation of Boxer.Directions:At the opening of chapter 9, Boxer says, “He had, he says, only one real ambition left—to see the windmill well under way before he reached the age of retirement” (Orwell 111). However, that doesn’t happen.Write a paragraph discussing the following (make sure to give evidence). (Miminum of 5 sentences). How did you feel when Boxer was taken away? (of course, why were you feeling that way? Explain how s Squealer cover up what really is happening to Boxer, giving textual evidence from how Squealer presents what has happened to Boxer and what Napolean does or says to manipulate the animals’ understanding of what happened to him. What was their main motivation? Which animal sees the trickery regarding what has happened to Boxer—provide evidence and explain why you think he remains silent.Future Reflection—Be thinking only as you near the final chapter. When you move on to the final chapter, keep in mind this quote when reflecting about the state of Animal Farm now compared to under the ownership of Mr. Jones: “But if there were hardships to be borne, they were partly offset by the fact that life nowadays had a greater dignity than before” (115). ................
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