The importance of food and drink motifs in 'Animal Farm'
I can explain how the motif of food and drink are used in 'Animal Farm'.
The importance of food and drink motifs in 'Animal Farm'
I can explain how the motif of food and drink are used in 'Animal Farm'.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The pigs prioritise their personal greed over the values outlined by Old Major.
- The apple could represent the parable of Adam and Eve and the fall from grace.
- Food symbolises more than just greed, it symbolises hypocrisy.
- The food the pigs take builds from the basics to luxuries, such as whisky.
- Tracing motifs is an effective way to develop your essays.
Keywords
Gluttony - over indulgence and excessive greed
Berate - to tell someone off or criticise them
Parable - a simple story used to convey a moral message or religious principle
Hypocrisy - to behave in a way that is different or the opposite to the beliefs that are presented
Common misconception
Mollie is the only character interested in sugar as a luxury.
Napoleon orders sugar for his table and his consumption alone. What does this tell us about the hypocrisy of the pigs?
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
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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