Chapter 2 - The revolution

• How are the pigs portrayed in the context of the rebellion?

  The pigs are recognized as the cleverest animals
• What is the theme related to education in the story?

  • The educated animals take charge
  • Education is crucial for understanding Animalism
• What does the new dawn after the rebellion symbolize?

  Hope for the animals
• Why do some animals not understand Old Major’s ideas?

  They feel a duty of loyalty to Jones and prefer comfort over change
• What do some animals prefer over Animalism?

  They prefer to believe in Moses’s stories about Sugarcandy Mountain
• What is the consequence of most animals not understanding Animalism?

  It threatens Animal Farm’s future as they can't uphold the principles
• What does the pigs' control after the rebellion indicate about equality?

  There is already inequality as the pigs take charge
• What doubt does Orwell introduce in the first two chapters?

  He introduces doubt that Animalism will succeed easily