Animal Farm Chapter 9

Robby Treadwell

12/5/12

Chapter 9

Period 4

Summary: The food begins to get more scarce but when Napolean has kids he demands the farm to have a school built for them. Boxer collapses one day and later dies. After his death Napolean gives a nice speech about him.

Quotation: "I will work harder" (126)

Quotation Significance: This is one of the Boxer's favorite quotes and Napolean talked about them in his speech. This quote really does define Boxer because he is always working very hard and really determined. 

Reflection: This chapter shows two different sides of Naploean, one being the side we know which is mean and selfish, but we also learn that he has some sort of caring in him after his speech about Boxer. I'm sad that Boxer died because he was a really hard worker. He showed a lot of strength after he got attacked and he came back and still worked on the farm. Its weird when I noticed that there was only one chapter left in the book. I think that there will be something at the end in chapter ten that has to do with Snowball coming back.

Discussion Question: How do the animal's feelings change about Napolean after his speech?

Animal Farm Chapter 7 and 8

Robby Treadwell

12/4/12

Chapter 7-8

Period 4

Summary: The animals don't believe that it was Snowball that destroyed the windmill. This time the pigs decide to build the walls twice as thick, but in the winter they face running out of food. Then the nine dogs come to the farm again and attacks the animals killing four pigs and other animals such as the hens. Then Mr. Frederick tricks the farm paying with fake money and many humans attack the farm and blow up the windmill. Many  animals die.

Quotation:"That was our mistake, comrade. For we know now--it is all written down in the secret documents that we have found--that in reality he was trying to lure us to our doom." (90)

Quotation Significance: In this quote Napolean is talking about Snowball and how it was a mistake that they gave Snowball the award. We learn how harsh Napolean truly is in this quote and that he is so against Snowball. 

Reflection: These two chapters as well were very sad to read. Once again the animals work hard through the cold winter and fight the starvation of food to rebuild the windmill. This time it is even going to be harder for them because they are building it twice as thick. I think that Napolean is a trader and from a different farm. I think that he is from a different farm and just trying to destroy their farm. Also reading about many of the animals dying including the four pigs was very sad. Frederick played the pigs very tricky when he paid them with fake money and the animals thought it was real. The animals were smart enough though to realize that the humans are coming to destroy the Animal Farm. 

Discussion Question: Are the animals from Animal Farm going to try and get them back for destroying the windmill? Or will they try and rebuild it once again?

Animal Farm Chapter 5-6

Robby Treadwell

12/3/12

Chapter 5-6

Period 4

Summary: In chapter five it is now winter time and the farm animals make up a plan to build a windmill to help with their jobs and generate electricity. During one of their meetings nine dogs come and steal Snowball and take him away. The other animals don't seem to mind it and Napolean becomes the next leader. In chapter six the animals begin to build the windmill. Napolean hires a human Mr. Whymper to get the tools they don't have such as nails. Then a storm comes and breaks the windmill that they have worked hard on. 

Quotation: "There is work to be done. This very morning we begin rebuilding the windmill, ad we will build all through the winter, rain or shine." (82-83)

Quotation Significance: Napolean in this quote is ordering the animals to rebuild the windmill. This shows how determined the animals are and hard workers.

Reflection: These two chapters were kind of depressing to read. First we read about Snowball being taken away and then Napolean says that he was a coward anyways. He also says that Snowball was the one to destroy the windmill and he sends out a death sentence for Snowball. I feel bad for Snowball because I liked him and he wasn't even bad. It is also sad to read about the windmill being destroyed during the store because they have worked so hard on it and now they have to start all over again. It is interesting to read about the different character traits of Napolean and Snowball about how they order things around the barn. It is a little unrealistic to hire a human and for an animal to trade with it. 

Discussion Question: What is going to happen to Snowball? Is he going to live?