chapter 9

• Who suddenly reappeared on the farm in the summer?

  Moses the raven
• What was Moses the raven known for talking about?

  Sugarcandy Mountain
• What was the pigs' attitude towards Moses's stories?

  They declared them to be lies
• Despite their contempt, what did the pigs allow Moses to do?

  Remain on the farm without working
• What daily allowance did Moses receive on the farm?

  A gill of beer
• What does Moses's character symbolize in the context of the story?

  • Allusion to the Russian Orthodox Church
  • Represents the reemergence of religion
  • Reflects Stalin's policies during WWII
• What historical event does Moses's return to the farm allude to?

  Stalin's encouragement of the Orthodox Church
• When was the Russian Orthodox Church banned?

  In 1922
• How does the pigs' treatment of Moses reflect their power dynamics?

  They maintain control while allowing dissent
• Historical/Religious

  "In the middle of the summer Moses the raven suddenly reappeared on the farm, after an absence of several years. He was quite unchanged, still did no work, and talked in the same strain as ever about Sugarcandy Mountain. . . . A thing that was difficult to determine was the attitude of the pigs towards Moses. They all declared contemptuously that his stories about Sugarcandy Mountain were lies, and yet they allowed him to remain on the farm, not working, with an allowance of a gill of beer a day."