Chapter 5: Snowball's expulsion
I can explain the events of chapter 5 and Napoleon’s rise to power.
Chapter 5: Snowball's expulsion
I can explain the events of chapter 5 and Napoleon’s rise to power.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Mollie leaves Animal Farm and is never spoken of again
- Snowball and Napoleon have different motivations
- Napoleon uses a range of strategies to gain power and control
- Snowball is used as a scapegoat and chased off the farm
- Squealer rewrites historical narratives to manipulate the animals and support Napoleon's rise to power
Common misconception
Napoleon's move towards autocracy is a sudden process.
It is gradual. Each chapter sees the spirit of the revolution and 'Animalism' further degraded by the actions of Napoleon and the pigs.
Keywords
Allegiance - To pledge allegiance is to show loyalty to a ruler, group or belief.
Collaboration - If you are in collaboration with someone you are working closely with them.
Deception - Deception is to mislead or trick someone into believing something that is not true or accurate.
Manipulation - Manipulation is the influence or control of someone, usually in an underhanded way.
Scapegoat - A scapegoat is a person or group of people who are unfairly blamed or singled out for problems, mistakes, or failures.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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