mr pilkington

• Who is the owner of Foxwood farm?

  1. Pilkington
• How is Mr. Pilkington described in the novella?

  As an easy-going gentleman farmer
• What does Mr. Pilkington prefer to do instead of running his farm?

  Fishing or hunting according to the season
• What does the neglect of Foxwood suggest about Mr. Pilkington's priorities?

  He prioritizes leisure over farm management
• What does Foxwood represent in the allegory of Animal Farm?

  The United Kingdom
• Who does Mr. Pilkington represent in the allegory?

  The British ruling class
• What criticism does Animal Farm make about Britain's rulers?

  They are self-serving and old-fashioned
• What significant event occurs when Mr. Pilkington dines with the pigs?

  He congratulates Napoleon on his efficiency
• What does Mr. Pilkington's joke about lower animals imply?

  It suggests a parallel between classes
• What is the overarching argument of Animal Farm regarding Soviet totalitarianism and British capitalism?

  They are essentially the same: cruel and exploitative