Last one!!!
I'm very proud of you all for working so hard on this assignment. Now I want to know your thoughts about this quote:
"When [an allegory] succeeds in its literary purpose, it leaves us with a deep indefinable feeling of truth; and if it succeeds also, as Orwell set out to do, in a political as well as artistic purpose, it leaves us also with a feeling of rebelliousness against the truth revealed" (C.M. Woodhouse 1954).
1. In your opinion, did Orwell succeed in both purposes? What is the "truth" you got from this novel?
Remember- you don't have to write 150 words. Just a sentence or 2.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Chapter 8
CHOOSE ONE
1. What are the factors that have led up to the Battle of the Windmill? Is the result a “victory”?
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov%E2%80%93Ribbentrop_Pact#Hitler_breaks_the_Pact
-Glance over the “Non-Aggression Pact” introduction, and then read this section, entitled “Hitler breaks the Pact.”
-What are the similarities of these historical events to events that happen in Chapter 8?
1. What are the factors that have led up to the Battle of the Windmill? Is the result a “victory”?
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov%E2%80%93Ribbentrop_Pact#Hitler_breaks_the_Pact
-Glance over the “Non-Aggression Pact” introduction, and then read this section, entitled “Hitler breaks the Pact.”
-What are the similarities of these historical events to events that happen in Chapter 8?
Friday, November 20, 2009
Chapter 7
Pretty interesting chapter, right?
I apologize for the late posting- here it is now. Have a good weekend :)
PROMPT: In what ways does Napoleon assert his authority in this chapter? Why do you think he behaves like this? Do you find his strategy of dominance effective?
Remember, you can bring up something else from the chapter that you'd like to talk about if the conversation gets repetitive.
Keep up the good comments! They're continually getting better.
I apologize for the late posting- here it is now. Have a good weekend :)
PROMPT: In what ways does Napoleon assert his authority in this chapter? Why do you think he behaves like this? Do you find his strategy of dominance effective?
Remember, you can bring up something else from the chapter that you'd like to talk about if the conversation gets repetitive.
Keep up the good comments! They're continually getting better.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Chapter 6
Here's your prompt for Chapter 6. Remember, this isn't due until Friday (but feel free to do it as soon as you can).
CHOOSE ONE
1. "Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make a man a more clever devil." -C.S. Lewis
-How does this quote apply to Napoleon?
2. Pick an uneducated character in the novel. How has their lack of intelligence been a hindrance to them? What could they do if they were more intelligent?
CHOOSE ONE
1. "Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make a man a more clever devil." -C.S. Lewis
-How does this quote apply to Napoleon?
2. Pick an uneducated character in the novel. How has their lack of intelligence been a hindrance to them? What could they do if they were more intelligent?
Monday, November 16, 2009
Chapter 5
Chapter 5
“Political subversion depends on a subversion of logic and language.” (http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/animalfarm/section5.rhtml)
1. What does this quote mean to you?
2. How, specifically, is this true in Chapter 5?
3. Can you think of any other example, either fictional or historical, of political subversion that depended on a subversion of logic and language? (If it helps any of you, I'm thinking Harry Potter).
“Political subversion depends on a subversion of logic and language.” (http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/animalfarm/section5.rhtml)
1. What does this quote mean to you?
2. How, specifically, is this true in Chapter 5?
3. Can you think of any other example, either fictional or historical, of political subversion that depended on a subversion of logic and language? (If it helps any of you, I'm thinking Harry Potter).
Friday, November 13, 2009
Chapter 4
PROMPT: Answer one or both of the following questions (they overlap a bit):
1. How do the animals behave like humans in this chapter?
2. Discuss the importance of rituals for a society. Talk about rituals in the context of Animal Farm , chapter 4, and societies in general. You can also discuss examples of rituals from our society and what they do for us.
1. How do the animals behave like humans in this chapter?
2. Discuss the importance of rituals for a society. Talk about rituals in the context of Animal Farm , chapter 4, and societies in general. You can also discuss examples of rituals from our society and what they do for us.
Chapter 3
Ok, this is the first one, and it's an experiment for me too. Let's see how it goes. Do your best. If the conversation starts to get repetitive, you can bring up something else you'd like to discuss from chapters 1-3.
PROMPT: Responding to this quote on page 47, answer one or both of the following questions.
"Nobody stole, nobody grumbled over his rations, the quarrelling and biting and jealousy which had been normal features of life in the old days had almost disappeared."
1. To what extent is this true of Animal Farm at this point, and to what extent is it not true?
2. What economic system does the above quote sound like, and why?
PROMPT: Responding to this quote on page 47, answer one or both of the following questions.
"Nobody stole, nobody grumbled over his rations, the quarrelling and biting and jealousy which had been normal features of life in the old days had almost disappeared."
1. To what extent is this true of Animal Farm at this point, and to what extent is it not true?
2. What economic system does the above quote sound like, and why?
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