Animal Farm George Orwell

Character/theme Analysis Research Paper Graphic Organizer

Complete each sentence prompt to build the elements of a complete character analysis.
You must include the following in your essay:
1. Five to seven vocabulary words from your various lists
2. Several of all types of syntax sentence structure: simple, compound, complex and compound-complex.
3. Lead-ins and parenthetical documentation for every quote from the primary and secondary text.
Thesis Statement

You cant begin a quality essay without establishing a guiding statement from which all ideas extend.
Within the statement name the character, his beginning personality and/or behaviors, changes and ending traits in broad terms. Those
three things will be the foundation of your body paragraphs.

You MUST use phrases and key words from the prompt or assignment.
Thesis
Claim
Statement /

Orwell describes how lies and deceit can affect others as Napoleon is the perfect example of that with the
help of Squealer at his side

Your response in each row should contain ONE SENTENCE. You will combine the sentences later to create a
cohesive analytical paragraph.

Introduction
1. Make a general
comment about the
subject matter of your
thesis stmt / claim

Use key words from the

prompt or topic.
2. Relate your general
subject matter to what
the author addresses in
the literature.
You must include the
authors name and the title
of the literary work here.
3. Brief description of the
character you are
analyzing and who they
are, what happens to
them in life in general
terms. Explain some
part or his or her life that
relates to the first three
sentences of this
introduction. .

4. Explain why it is
essential that this
character be analyzed
along with this theme.
Psychological, emotional,
physical results, etc. Be
broad but specific to your
chosen character

People have lied about many things before and have deceived others to make a living for
themselves.

George Orwell, the profound British author of Animal Farm, has included the lies and
deceit of the dominant communist country Russia.

Napoleon, to lead Animal Farm, is someone who first lies to his people and after that
deceits them to better himself to his demands disregarding the well-being of the people.
Lies to the animals as well and having his advocate Squealer to believe and to voice it in a
different way.

The character Napoleon has the ultimate personality for being a big liar and a deceitful
animal that only cares about himself as well as his well-being. He also deceits his animals
by either changing or breaking his own commandments.

5. What happens to this

character in the literature
that relates to the theme
you have chosen?

His lies get bigger and his deceitfulness takes a turn for the worst and eventually gets
caught for his actions and finally takes responsibility for what he has done to the animals.

What point are you trying to

make?
Connect all of the previous
information to what it is you
want the reader to see in
your character.

Orwell describes how lies and deceit can affect others as Napoleon is the perfect example
of that with the help of Squealer at his side.
6. Thesis Statement / Claim

Body Paragraph 1 Character/Theme Analysis

1.

Topic Sentence
Make a statement
about what this
paragraph will
contain.

2.

Expand on the topic

sentence with a
description of the
character in general
terms but more
specific than in the
introduction

Napoleon lies about the food supply and deceits Mr. Whymper.

Napoleon has somewhat of a narcissist attitude when he lies and deceives his own
comrades.

Include a lead-in and proper parenthetical documentation.

Napoleon

3.

Include a primary
source quote to
support your analysis

4.

Describe what your

primary source quote
does to support your
analysis. Why is it
important for the
reader to understand
your analysis?

was well aware of the bad results that might follow if the real facts of the food
situation were known, and he decided to make use of Mr. Whymper to spread a contrary
impression. Hitherto the animals had had little or no contact with Whymper on his weekly
visits: now, however, a few selected animals, mostly sheep, were instructed to remark
casually in his hearing that rations had been increased. In addition, Napoleon ordered the
almost empty bins in the store-shed to be filled nearly to the brim with sand, which was
then covered up with what remained of the grain and meal. On some suitable pretext
Whymper was led through the store-shed and allowed to catch a glimpse of the bins. He
was deceived, and continued to report to the outside world that there was no food shortage
on Animal Farm.
Do not begin with this quote shows

This describes how Napoleon lied about the food being scarce and how he deceived Mr.
Whymper for actually having food at the Animal Farm. Readers must understand that the
food supply is very important to these animals and that Napoleon lied about the food
supply being gone.

5. Include a quote from

your secondary
source the
research.

This quote should

support your analysis
and back up your
primary source quote.

6. Why is this
statement important
to include in your
analysis? What
further insight does it
provide? How does it
relate to your topic?

7. Describe /

summarize the
characters
personality,
behaviors, etc. as
you have analyzed it
from the first several
chapters of the
novel.

Include a lead-in and proper parenthetical documentation.

With the help of the rhetoric of Squealer and the fierceness of the dogs, he convinces the
animals that past events are not as they remember them for example, that Snowballs
part in the Battle of the Cowshed was exaggerated, that Napoleon had never really opposed
the windmill, and that in fact Snowball was a traitor. Snowball, even though he is never
seen again, is used as a scapegoat who is responsible for all animal hardships (May n.
Pag).
Do not begin with this quote relates to my topic because

The quote shows that Napoleon has lied about the Battle of Cowshed and that Squealer has
convinced the animals that Snowball is a traitor to the Animal Farm.

Both behaviors are caused to lie to their own comrades and take all the credit from
somebody else.

Body Paragraph 2 Character/Theme Analysis

8.

Topic Sentence
Make a statement
about what this
paragraph will
contain.

Squealer convinced the animals that Napoleon has done great things for the Animal Farm
and that the animals have been better off than originally started.

Expand on the topic

sentence with a
description of the
character in general
terms but more
specific than in the
introduction
10. Include a primary
source quote to
support your analysis

Squealer has been a well-spoken pig that has great convincing skills to get the animals to
believe every word that comes out.

11. Describe what your

primary source quote
does to support your
analysis. Why is it
important for the
reader to understand
your analysis?

Do not begin with this quote shows

9.

Include a lead-in and proper parenthetical documentation.

"Comrades!" he cried. "You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in a spirit
of selfishness and privilege? Many of us actually dislike milk and apples. I dislike them
myself. Our sole object in taking these things is to preserve our health. Milk and apples
(this has been proved by Science, comrades) contain substances absolutely necessary to the
well-being of a pig. We pigs are brainworkers. The whole management and organization of
this farm depend on us. Day and night we are watching over your welfare. It is for YOUR
sake that we drink that milk and eat those apples."
This describes how Squealer convinces the animal that the pigs are not selfish at all. It
explains how Squealer can relate with the animals about their problems on the farm but has
to tell them to eat and drink it anyway regardless if the animals like it or not. Readers must
understand that even when Squealer relates to the animals, he puts order for Napoleon.

12. Include a quote from

your secondary
source the
research.

This quote should

support your analysis
and back up your
primary source quote.
13. Why is this
statement important
to include in your
analysis? What
further insight does it
provide? How does it
relate to your topic?

14. Describe /

summarize the
characters
personality,
behaviors, etc. as
you have analyzed it
from the first several
chapters of the
novel.

Include a lead-in and proper parenthetical documentation.

The pigs move into Joness house and begin sleeping in the beds. This is in direct
opposition to one of the seven commandments, so the pigs begin changing the
commandments in order to fit their increasing status as masters of the farm. Squealer
upholds the actions of Napoleon and convinces all the remaining animals that their lives
are much better than they ever have (Glover n. Pag).
Do not begin with this quote relates to my topic because
Napoleon has deceived the animals and the seven commandments. By dealing with the
humans, he deceived the animals that believed in Old Majors beliefs and betrayed his own
fellow comrades. Squealer also convinces the animals that their lives are much better than
they have originally had it.
Both of them have done enough damage for the animals to make them believe that their
lives have been a lot better than imagined.

Conclusion
1.

Restate the thesis

statement/claim
See the first
sentence of the
sample essay.

Napoleon like some people in the world have lied and deceived others to benefit
themselves in certain situations.

Include a lead-in and proper parenthetical documentation.

2.

Include a secondary
source quote to
support your overall
ideas of character
development and
change within the
novel.

3.

Write one sentence

that summarizes the
analysis in your body
paragraph.

4. Describe /

summarize the
characters
personality,
behaviors, etc. as
you have analyzed it
in this essay.
Describe what the

What is most demoniacally human about the pigs is their use of language not only to
manipulate the immediate behavior of the animals through propaganda, emotive language,
and meaningless doubletalk but also to manipulate history, and thus challenge the nature of
actuality itself. This manipulation, however, is only one primary means of the pigs
control; another, equally important, is the threat of brute force as manifested by Napoleons
pack of vicious trained dogs. In the final image of the allegory, the realization is that
humans prove to be no better than animals, and animals prove to be no better than humans.

Both of these characters have lied and deceived their own comrades to enjoy themselves
on the Animal Farm.

As a result of both Napoleon and Squealer lying, deceiving and other things close to that,
both are convicted and sentenced to death.

result is from the

characters transition
or changes. What
happens to him in
the end?

Ideas to Consider
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Defining the Role

Whether youre putting together an analysis of a main character or a minor character, it is important that your essay address the
role she plays in the story. Some roles, such as the protagonist and antagonist, may be obvious. Main characters can also serve
more complex roles than the simple protagonist definition. A lead character can be an underdog, an anti-hero, a tragic hero or
even an unwilling hero.
Discovering the purpose of a minor character often takes closer examination. Minor characters may be flat, two-dimensional
people who remain unchanged throughout the course of a story, or three-dimensional, rounded characters who experience their
own metamorphosis. These characters might serve as foils for the main characters, as older and wiser advisers, as sidekicks or
even as obstacles the main characters must overcome.

Finding Motivation
Everyone wants something, especially a character in a literary work. Whether a hero desperate to complete a quest, a villain
determined to stop him or a minor character along for the ride, each character in a story will have identifiable wants and needs.
Quite often, though, what a character wants is in direct opposition to what he really needs. For example, a man longing for the
attention of a woman out of his league might need to realize that hell only find true love when he sees his female sidekick in a
romantic light. At the college level, character analysis essays should go beyond simply identifying the wants and needs
motivating the characters; they should also address how the characters affect one another.

Addressing the Arc

While some minor characters are unchanging, most characters will be markedly different at the end of a story than they were at
the beginning. While main characters, such as the protagonist, often make the most dramatic, obvious changes, minor
characters also have a story arc. They might make only subtle changes, such as a sidekick quietly letting go to allow the hero to
find love or finish her mission alone. The arcs of unchanging characters should also be addressed, as they will most likely have
encountered situations in which theyve made the choice not to change.
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Describe the physical appearance of the character and explain what the appearance reveals about the person.
Discuss the language that the character uses throughout the work. Does the character use the same language throughout or
does his or her choice of language change from the introduction to the conclusion?
If provided, include details about the background of the character (some of these details may have to be inferred).
Where/when was the character born and raised? What kind of education does the character have? How does the character's
past experience influence what he or she does or says?
Write about the personality of the character. Does the character act on emotions or reason? What values does the character
exhibit through words or actions? Does the character have goals or ambitions?
Describe and analyze the relationships that the character has with others in the story. Does the character lead or follow
others in the story? Does the character have close friends and family?
Explain the struggle or conflict that the character faces beyond the obvious what are the internal struggles as well as the
external conflicts.
Describe the important actions of the character. What do these actions tell the reader about the character and how the
character faces the conflict?