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Mr Doherty Year 10 English
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Amnesty A fair system for homework First chance: extra homework issued Last chance: failure to fulfil homework and subsequent extra homework will incur Friday afternoon detentions. Do not let this happen to you You can always check what your assigned homework is if unsure at http://tenenglishwithdoherty.blogspot.com Spot check A fair system for homework First chance: extra homework issued Last chance: failure to fulfil homework and subsequent extra homework will incur Friday afternoon detentions. Do not let this happen to you You can always check what your assigned homework is if unsure at http://tenenglishwithdoherty.blogspot.com Spot check
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Last Lesson we: examined the idea of satire. identified some modern examples of satire explored reasons why Orwell chose to write his message as a satirical modern fable learned about the Russian Revolution of 1917 examined the idea of satire. identified some modern examples of satire explored reasons why Orwell chose to write his message as a satirical modern fable learned about the Russian Revolution of 1917
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In this lesson we will: Identify the characters involved in the text’s first chapter Define what symbolism is Discuss who these characters symbolise Continue reading ‘Animal Farm’ Identify the characters involved in the text’s first chapter Define what symbolism is Discuss who these characters symbolise Continue reading ‘Animal Farm’
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The Characters Mr Jones The cruel farmer who holds the animals of the farm in slavery. Old Major An old and venerable pig on the farm. He is the animal who inspires everyone else to dream of being freed from slavery under the humans. Clover Another carthorse. Unquestioningly loyal to the rebellion, though even she has doubts at times. Mr Jones The cruel farmer who holds the animals of the farm in slavery. Old Major An old and venerable pig on the farm. He is the animal who inspires everyone else to dream of being freed from slavery under the humans. Clover Another carthorse. Unquestioningly loyal to the rebellion, though even she has doubts at times.
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The characters cont. Boxer A carthorse. Enormously strong, most of the ambitious building projects undertaken on Animal Farm depend on his physical strength and his unquestioning dedication to the rebellion. Dull-witted, he is easily manipulated by the more intelligent animals.
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Characters Cont. Benjamin A donkey. Stubborn and reserved, he is one of the very few animals on the farm who does not actively support the rebellion, though he does not condemn it either. A cynic. He is devoted to Boxer. Moses A raven. He seduces many of the animals on the farm with tales of Sugar Candy mountain, a mythical place in the clouds where animals go after they die. Mollie, the foolish, pretty white mare who drew Mr. Jones' trap Benjamin A donkey. Stubborn and reserved, he is one of the very few animals on the farm who does not actively support the rebellion, though he does not condemn it either. A cynic. He is devoted to Boxer. Moses A raven. He seduces many of the animals on the farm with tales of Sugar Candy mountain, a mythical place in the clouds where animals go after they die. Mollie, the foolish, pretty white mare who drew Mr. Jones' trap
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Symbolism Symbolism is the way we use certain objects (symbols) as abstracted representations of concepts or objects that allow a connecting relationship It is the applied use of any iconic representation that carries particular conventional meanings. Symbolism is the way we use certain objects (symbols) as abstracted representations of concepts or objects that allow a connecting relationship It is the applied use of any iconic representation that carries particular conventional meanings.
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Nazi Hate - Hindu Love
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Character symbolisation Mr Jones = tsar Nicholas II Old Major = Karl Marx Boxer and Clover = parts of the proletariat Mollie = middle class worker Moses = the church Muriel = educated working class Old Benjamin = The older generation who know what will happen Mr Jones = tsar Nicholas II Old Major = Karl Marx Boxer and Clover = parts of the proletariat Mollie = middle class worker Moses = the church Muriel = educated working class Old Benjamin = The older generation who know what will happen
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Vocabulary Tsar Amnesty Proletariat Venerable Tsar Amnesty Proletariat Venerable
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Reading text Cont.
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