Use this free, detailed PowerPoint to introduce students to chapter 1 of Animal Farm by George Orwell.
You’ll analyse all the major characters introduced in chapter 1 and look for clues about context and deeper symbolic meaning.
Students will evaluate how Orwell introduces each character, including Mr Jones, Boxer, Clover, Old Major and more.
This is a very useful resource if you’re studying Animal Farm for AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 2.
Learning objectives
- Describe the main characters in Animal Farm chapter 1
- Explain how the characters are presented and why
- Evaluate how Orwell uses language to impact readers
Questions in the resource
- How does Orwell present Mr Jones as an irresponsible farmer at the beginning of the text?
- How is each character presented to us as readers and how does Orwell give us clues about what will happen later in the novel?
- Is it important that the pigs position themselves right next to Old Major and in front of all the animals?
- What does Old Major tell the animals and why?
- How does Old Major show that the animals’ lives are terrible? How does he show an alternative reality to the one they have now?
- How is Old Major able to convince the other animals his vision is correct?
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Animal Farm chapter 1 – Characters, context and symbolism
