Animal Farm Ch. 6-7 Analysis
Analyze Animal Farm Ch. 6-7: Napoleon, Snowball, corruption, and scapegoating. Practice citing evidence and evaluating literary devices.
Name(s): I highly recommend doing this with a partner. Only one of you needs to submit the Wizer.me, but be sure to include both names on the document to get credit. Chapter 6 Analysis Quotation Analysis: Napoleon Key quotation:“Napoleon announced that there would be work on Sunday afternoons as well. This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half” (59).Adjectives:Generous KindSelfishManipulativeEvilDeterminedEncouraging Quotation Analysis: Napoleon Choose one of the adjectives above that you think best describes Napoleon in the quotation (from above) and explain why you chose it. Be sure to use quote dissection from the quotation above to back up your idea. Why do you think Napoleon is opening up to engage in trade with other farms? Record your answer using academic vocabulary. Using Evidence to Support a Claim From Chapter 6, find a quotation to support 4 of the following. Be sure to include a citation in MLA format. You do NOT need to analyze, just provide an appropriate quotation to support the claim. (Total of 4 quotes with citations).A quote that shows the animals were succeeding and doing well.A quote which shows the animals are not happy with what Napoleon is doing.A quote to show the animals now hate Snowball.A quote that shows the animals are starting to suspect Napoleon.A quote that shows Snowball did not damage the windmill.A quote that shows what is really happening at Animal Farm and how the pigs are quickly becoming corrupt. Chapter 7 Analysis Which is the Most Shocking? Number the 9 quotations with 1 being the most shocking and 9 being the least shocking. In the next question, justify WHY you made the choices you did (the first has been done for you). Justification Explain your choices from the question above.For example: I chose the 8th bullet point to be the most shocking because it highlights just how determined and ruthless Napoleon can be in order to get his own way. Scapegoat Scapegoat: Someone or something that is blamed for everything that could go wrong going wrong. They are often not to blame at all or their blame is greatly exaggerated.Why has Snowball become a scapegoat for all of the farm’s problems?Why would it suit Napoleon to be able to blame Snowball for everything that goes wrong?Can you think of any real life examples of political scapegoats and they are exploited by those with power? Tensions Running High Evaluate how tension is built in Chapter 7 using literary or rhetorical techniques. Use at least one quotations within your evaluation (consider the literary or rhetorical technique used, it's impact on the reader, etc.). Be sure to use quote dissection in your response.