MR. MICHEL'S ENGLISH CLASS



English 2 – Animal Farm Theme Higher Order Questions (Ch. 9-10)Directions: Write your answers on a separate sheet of notebook paper. You do not have to write the questions. Questions #1-2 (“I Do”) and Questions #3-4 (“We Do”)Read this excerpt from chapter 9: "Once again all rations were reduced, except those of the pigs and the dogs. A too rigid equality in rations, Squealer explained, would have been contrary to the principles of Animalism. In any case he had no difficulty in proving to the other animals that they were not in reality short of food, whatever the appearances might be” (Orwell 112).How does this passage affect the theme of using political propaganda to control the intellectually inferior?In chapter 9, how does Napoleon's decision to keep the young pigs separate from the other animals refine the theme of social class structures? (pp. 113-114)Part A: How does Orwell develop the theme of the corruption of power throughout chapters 9-10?Part B: Which details from each chapter support this conclusion? How does the single commandment "ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS" (Chapter 10, pg. 134) refine a theme of the novel? Cite evidence to support your answer.English 2 – Animal Farm Theme Higher Order Questions (Ch. 9-10)Directions: Write your answers on a separate sheet of notebook paper. You do not have to write the questions. Questions #1-2 (“I Do”) and Questions #3-4 (“We Do”)Read this excerpt from chapter 9: "Once again all rations were reduced, except those of the pigs and the dogs. A too rigid equality in rations, Squealer explained, would have been contrary to the principles of Animalism. In any case he had no difficulty in proving to the other animals that they were not in reality short of food, whatever the appearances might be” (Orwell 112).How does this passage affect the theme of using political propaganda to control the intellectually inferior?In chapter 9, how does Napoleon's decision to keep the young pigs separate from the other animals refine the theme of social class structures? (pp. 113-114)Part A: How does Orwell develop the theme of the corruption of power throughout chapters 9-10?Part B: Which details from each chapter support this conclusion? How does the single commandment "ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS" (Chapter 10, pg. 134) refine a theme of the novel? Cite evidence to support your answer. ................
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