Theme of violence
What are the different kinds of violence we see? We see violence in the form of johns and his whip or napoleon ordering his dogs to kill animals.
What are the tools of violence, and who is fighting whom here? Some of the tools are the dogs and the whip. It involves johns vs the animals ans napoleon vs the animals.
Do the answers to these questions evolve over the course of the story? yes, because the violence only seems to get worse.
How is it that Napoleon executes such extremes of violence, and still has the other animals convinced he's a good guy? He gives them plenty of lies and keeps them in control with fear.
The progression of violence from battles between the animals and the humans to abuse within Animal Farm itself is the most significant outcome of the pigs’ corruption. Do you agree or disagree? Why?No, because the battles between the humans and animals have nothing to do with the pigs.The animals felt abused by the humans and thats what started the wars. What the pigs are doing is replacing the humans in abusing the other animals.
What are the tools of violence, and who is fighting whom here? Some of the tools are the dogs and the whip. It involves johns vs the animals ans napoleon vs the animals.
Do the answers to these questions evolve over the course of the story? yes, because the violence only seems to get worse.
How is it that Napoleon executes such extremes of violence, and still has the other animals convinced he's a good guy? He gives them plenty of lies and keeps them in control with fear.
The progression of violence from battles between the animals and the humans to abuse within Animal Farm itself is the most significant outcome of the pigs’ corruption. Do you agree or disagree? Why?No, because the battles between the humans and animals have nothing to do with the pigs.The animals felt abused by the humans and thats what started the wars. What the pigs are doing is replacing the humans in abusing the other animals.
Theme of Power
In Animal Farm, pride serves to unite the animals as a common group; in this way it is something akin to camaraderie. The animals take pride in banding together to overthrow their oppressive leader, and their communal feeling benefits everyone. Yet Napoleon, himself an extremely vain pig, quickly learns how to use the animals’ pride as a tool of manipulation. They are also so proud of their animal-run farm that they are blind to the fact that it is failing and corrupt.
Is pride beneficial or harmful to the animals? For the pigs? For the humans?
Pride is harmful toward the animals as for the pigs and humans, pride is beneficial because they show who is in charge and who has power over the others.
What do the pigs feel proud of as compared to what the other animals feel proud of?
The pigs feel proud of being the leader and having the power over the other animals compared to the other animals where they work as they are told and they believe they are doing the best they can.
Quote
“There was enthusiastic cheering and stamping of feet. Napoleon was so gratified that he left his place and came round the table to clink his mug against Mr. Pilkington's before emptying it.” (10.28)
Is pride beneficial or harmful to the animals? For the pigs? For the humans?
Pride is harmful toward the animals as for the pigs and humans, pride is beneficial because they show who is in charge and who has power over the others.
What do the pigs feel proud of as compared to what the other animals feel proud of?
The pigs feel proud of being the leader and having the power over the other animals compared to the other animals where they work as they are told and they believe they are doing the best they can.
Quote
“There was enthusiastic cheering and stamping of feet. Napoleon was so gratified that he left his place and came round the table to clink his mug against Mr. Pilkington's before emptying it.” (10.28)
Chapter 5 PROJECT
Windmills are used to generate power for a farm or community. Simply put, windmills work by harnessing the energy of the wind. They take the kinetic energy produced by the wind's motion and turn it into other types of energy. Usually, that new energy form is electricity. Windmill energy gains increasing attention as more people look for ways to protect the environment by using green energy sources. Windmill energy is green because it does not consume its energy source, the wind. Also, the process of harnessing wind energy does not produce harmful byproducts that pollute the environment.
The basic structure of a windmill is a shaft, two blades, a rotor and a generator. The shaft is a hollow pole that stands up to 20 stories off the ground. They stand that high to catch faster winds, which have more kinetic energy. The blades can be up to 300 feet wide. The rotor is connected to the blades and activated when they turn. The rotor is connected to a generator under the shaft. The transfer of energy therefore goes from the blades, to the rotor, down through the shaft to the generator, and out to transformers. The transformers can then route the electricity to various buildings.
The windmill blades slow the wind that moves past them, which creates lift. The lift makes the blades turn faster and generate more energy than what came from the wind. Once the rotor is turned, the energy is no longer kinetic, but it becomes electric. Some windmills do have a computing device that controls the direction of the blades.
The basic structure of a windmill is a shaft, two blades, a rotor and a generator. The shaft is a hollow pole that stands up to 20 stories off the ground. They stand that high to catch faster winds, which have more kinetic energy. The blades can be up to 300 feet wide. The rotor is connected to the blades and activated when they turn. The rotor is connected to a generator under the shaft. The transfer of energy therefore goes from the blades, to the rotor, down through the shaft to the generator, and out to transformers. The transformers can then route the electricity to various buildings.
The windmill blades slow the wind that moves past them, which creates lift. The lift makes the blades turn faster and generate more energy than what came from the wind. Once the rotor is turned, the energy is no longer kinetic, but it becomes electric. Some windmills do have a computing device that controls the direction of the blades.