Monday, January 18, 2016
Animal Farm
Chp 1-5
WHST.4 (Writing clear, coherent, organized, & w/purpose)
W.9 (Use of evidence)
Mastery - Writing has minimal errors (which does not obstruct meaning), has a clear thesis/position and is supported by evidence. Transitional words/phrases used to move from one idea to another.
Give a quote that you believe helps to support the main idea of the beginning of the novel. Explain the quote and how it supports the main idea.
Then respond to 2 other people about their quote. Make sure your response is spell checked and professional.
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Julio Leon Period 5:
ReplyDelete"When any government, or any church for the matter,undertakes to say to its subjects, This you may not read , this you must not see, this you are forbidden to know, the end result is tyranny and oppression no matter how holy the motives." - Robert A. Heinlein
I feel like this quote interprets well the main idea of how the animals are being oppressed without realizing it until clarity and wisdom comes along (Mayor) no matter if it benefits another group in this case the offering and labor of the animals benefit the humans. But at the end of the day its sill oppression in disguise or in secret and silence. And how this is relevant in today's society how no matter how good it may seem it will always reject and harm individuals or bodies of people.
I agree with your explanation to this quote, because it does show how the animals needed clarity to understand what was really happening to them. Also, how what was happening to them was wrong.
DeleteThat is the message to you, comrades:Rebellion! This quote is the maim idea because it tells of the start of the animals coming together turning on their owner -Quentin Perry
ReplyDelete"Even the horses and the dogs hav no better fate. You, Boxer, the very next day that those great muscles of yours lose their power, Jones will sell you to the knacker, who will cut your throat and boil you down for the fox hounds."
ReplyDeleteThis qoute goes with the main idea because it shows that the workers are only used for what they have and when what they have fails or doesnt work anymore the boss gets rid of them.
I really like this quote becuae it does a very good job of summarizing the concept of how some people are very quick to "despose" of others once they become "useless" to a cause.
DeleteThis quote really does support the main idea, because it shows how the human are only using the animals for their "good" but as soon as they can't provide that "good" anymore there is no use for them.
DeleteThis quote represents the idea that the animals are treated bad and I think that is what the beginning of the book mainly focuses on.
DeleteThat is the message to you, comrades:Rebellion! This quote is the maim idea because it tells of the start of the animals coming together turning on their owner -Quentin Perry
ReplyDeleteYes-let us rebel against this communist system which has been wronging us for all these years. Let us fight back in order to take back what is righfully ours- our land and our freedom.
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ReplyDelete" It was noted that they wagged their tails to him in the same way as the other dogs used to do to Jones"(68).
ReplyDeleteThis quote goes with the main idea because its saying that no matter how hard you try, utopia is impossiable.
Macey Vidal
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“Man is the only real enemy we have. Remove man from the scene and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished for ever. Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the plough, he cannot run fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is lord of all the animals. He sets them to work, he gives back to them the bare minimum that will prevent them from starving, and the rest he keeps for himself.”
This quote from chapter one supports the main idea because this quote was what lead most of the other animals to believing and going along with what old Major was telling them. That speech was what convinced the other animals to rebel against the humans and stick up for themselves and what's rightfully theirs. They didn’t stand for it anymore so they stood up for themselves and scared any human from messing with them anymore.
I choose this same quote and I liked how you explained the quote and I agree with you that the anminals are really finding how to be on there own
DeleteThis quote shows the animal are able to do the same thing the farmers can do so why so they be treated like that. I think this is what led them to their rebellion.
DeleteThis quote shows the animal are able to do the same thing the farmers can do so why so they be treated like that. I think this is what led them to their rebellion.
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DeleteI agree with this quote and I like how you explained it. I also think that speech is what led the animals to agree to rebel.
DeleteI agree with this quote and your explanation because Major is saying that the humans are controlling the animals but the humans aren't doing anything for the animals. Also, I do believe that this is what really got all of the animals on board with the rebellion.
DeleteGashaird Rhoden Period 1:
ReplyDelete"I do not know when that Rebellion will come, it might be in a week or in a hundred years, but I know, as surely as I see this straw beneath my feet, that sooner or later justice will be done."
This Quote from chapter one goes along with the main idea because Major's saying that one day there will be change a.k.a the Rebellion and it could happen at any second. So Major's advice to the rest of the farm is they're should be no hatred between one another because they all share the same enemy MAN.
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ReplyDelete“Man is the only real enemy we have. Remove man from the scene and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished for ever. Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the plough, he cannot run fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is lord of all the animals. He sets them to work, he gives back to them the bare minimum that will prevent them from starving, and the rest he keeps for himself.'
This quote is what made the animals think they can go against the people and be themselves
"I do not know when that Rebellion will come, it might be in a week or in a hundred years, but I know, as surely as I see this straw beneath my feet, that sooner or later justice will be done."
ReplyDeleteThis Quote connects with the main idea because Major is saying that one day there will be change, Referring to the Rebellion and it could happen at any time. So Major's suggestion to the rest of the farm is there shouldn't be any hatred between one another because they all have the same enemy, MAN.
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Delete"That is my message to you, comrades: Rebellion! I do not know when that Rebellion will come, it might be in a week or in a hundred years, but I know, as surely as I see this straw beneath my feet, that sooner or later justice will be done. "(30) This helps support the idea that they believe humans are the downfall of society . Without them this world would be a better place. So now they are trying to kill all the human race so the world can be better . The book is about how their plotting to destroy all humans .They are oppressed now but won't be when they wipe out the human race. -Rachelle McCalla
ReplyDeleteI agree with you because that quote shows they want to be free of all humans and the work they make the animals do. So they want to rebell
DeleteI agree with this quote because Major is saying that no matter when, the rebellion will take over and try to erase the human race.
Delete"Donkeys live a long time. None of you has ever seen a dead donkey". Jones
ReplyDelete"Four legs good, two legs bad." This quote summarizes the beginning of the book because the animals wanted to rebel against their farm owner, Mr. Jones. This quote shows that the animals made a distinction between the two so they would know who was on their side and who was not.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the animals see the "Man" as the root of all evil. Man takes, but won't give. Man is receiving, but isn't supplying.
DeleteI agree with this quote because all the animals see the man as a terrible person because all he does is take from them and he doesn't give back to the animals.
DeleteI agree with this quote because all the animals see the man as a terrible person because all he does is take from them and he doesn't give back to the animals.
Delete" Our labour tills the soil, our dung fertilises it, and yet there is not one of us that owns more than his bare skin." This quote summarizes the beginning of the story because it explains why the animals feel the need to take over the farm and rebel against the farmers.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the animals are the source of the farm, without them their isn't a farm, and they're starting to realize that.
Delete"It is summed up in a single word- Man. Man is the only real enemy we have. Remove Man from the scene, and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished forever"(pg 7). This quote shows how the animals feel about "Man". They say man is the cause of "hunger and overwork" so the animals believe that they aren't being treated right by Mr. Jones so they have much anger towards the human race.
ReplyDeleteYes I do agree. I agree because the "Man" are the reason all the animals suffer. If they take away man from the farm all the animals will be happier and they won't have to worry anymore.
DeleteI like that your evidence is directly from the book and you cited pg 7. Very good here. Go into more detail in later Blogs. Who is Jones? Who are these animals but overall good job.
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“Man is the only real enemy we have. Remove man from the scene and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished for ever. Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the plough, he cannot run fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is lord of all the animals. He sets them to work, he gives back to them the bare minimum that will prevent them from starving, and the rest he keeps for himself."
This quote ties in with the main idea, because the animals are starting to recall what Major was saying in his speech about "Man" taking and taking, but won't give, or provide them with proper nourishment to produce all these things.
" Comrade', said Snowball firmly. "Those ribbons that you are so devoted to are the badge of slavery. Can you not understand that liberty is worth more than ribbons"(17)? This quote connects to the main idea because after Major spoke to the other animals, they rebelled against Man and got freedom. Therefore, Snowball is saying that taking off the ribbons is showing that they're officially free.
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ReplyDelete"There, comrades, is the answer to all our problems. It is summed up in a single word-Man. Man is the only real enemy we have. Remove man from the scene, and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished for ever"(7). This quote shows the main idea of the beginning of the book because it really shows the strong and negative feelings that Major and the rest of the animals have toward "Man" because of how badly they are mistreated by "Man". It also shows how Major is fed up with this abuse and is ready to do something about it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this quote and answer, because the quote indeed does show Old Majors resentment towards "man". The working class is ready to take over for their own.
DeleteI agree with this quote because it shows how Major feels towards the "man" and wants freedom as they're tired of working and being mistreated by the man.
DeleteI agree with this quote because it shows how Major feels towards the "man" and wants freedom as they're tired of working and being mistreated by the man.
DeleteI do agree that this quote shows the main idea because Old Major did show a tremendous amount of resent and deep seeded dislike towards Man and their 'mistreatment".
DeleteI do agree that this quote shows the main idea because Old Major did show a tremendous amount of resent and deep seeded dislike towards Man and their 'mistreatment".
DeleteThe quote that I chose was on pg 29 " Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is to weak to pull the plough... I choose the quote because it shows some reasons why major wants the animals to rebell against the human. I believe the quote means they are tired of doing all the humans dirty work.
ReplyDeleteThe animals are very much fed up with being the working class, having to work, and receive noting but "abuse" in return, at the hands of man.
DeleteThe animals are beginning to realize that they shouldn't be subjected to the will of Man and that they should have their own task and purpose. In their eyes all they do is work till near death and receive "abuse and torment".
Delete"Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is to weak to pull the plough". This supports the main idea by giving the reasons why the animals rebel from humankind.
ReplyDeleteChloe Francis: "Ribbons" "Should be considered as clothes, which are the mark of the human being. All animals should go naked." (p.21)
ReplyDeleteQuoted from Snowball, one of Old Majors replacements, he is stating that any attribute of the human, from clothes to accessories, are counted as "evil" and "taboo", and should not be worn by animals, as how i interpreted it. The concept of animalism is another form of communism,the "government" deciding whats best for the community, over personal interests *of* the community.
"I do not know when that Rebellion will come, it might be in a week or in a hundred years, but I know, as surely as I see this straw beneath my feet, that sooner or later justice will be done."
ReplyDeleteI chose this quote for the main idea because it show that they aren't sure when but they will fight back against the humans. These animals are trying to come together to overcome/overthrow the humans
"Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is to weak to pull the plough..." (29). This quote means a lot because it shows that Major is trying to implant in the other animal's heads that humans can't do what they do. Major is implementing that without the animals, the humans wouldn't be there.
ReplyDelete"Those ribbons that you are so devoted to are the badge of slavery. Can you not understand that liberty is worth more than ribbons"(17)? I chose this quote for the main idea because when Major had spoken to the animals, they soon rebelled against the man and got their freedom. Snowball is referring that by taking the ribbons off it's showing that the animals are finally free.
ReplyDelete"Is it not crystal clear, comrades, that all the evils of this life of ours springs from the tyranny of human beings? Only get rid if Man, and the produce of our labour would be our own"(8). This quote supports the main idea of the beginning of the book because it portrays the overall views of the leaders of the animal farm. It is also one of the quotes that lead the animals into their collective rebellion.
ReplyDelete"I do not know when that Rebellion will come, it might be in a week or in a hundred years, but I know, as surely as I see this straw beneath my feet, that sooner or later justice will be done."
ReplyDeletethis quote goes with the min idea because major said that there would be a change one day and the animals have to to work together to make the change
one quote that i found that supports the main idea of the beginning of the novel was "man is only the real enemy we have. remove man from the scene and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished for ever. man is only creature that concusmes without producing." this quote represents the main idea because its showing that the man is the problem and that he is just taking everything from the animals and wont give anything back or provide them with the proper things that they need.
ReplyDeleteone quote that i found that supports the main idea of the beginning of the novel was "man is only the real enemy we have. remove man from the scene and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished for ever. man is only creature that concusmes without producing." this quote represents the main idea because its showing that the man is the problem and that he is just taking everything from the animals and wont give anything back or provide them with the proper things that they need.
ReplyDeleteOne quote that supports the main idea of beginning of the novel was "Why, work night and day, body and soul, for the overthrow of the human race! That is my message to you, comrades: Rebellion." This quote shows that the animals are against the human race and want to take control and decided to be rebellious against all humans. They think why should they work for the humans if they got no gain.
ReplyDeleteOne quote that supports the main idea of beginning of the novel was "Why, work night and day, body and soul, for the overthrow of the human race! That is my message to you, comrades: Rebellion." This quote shows that the animals are against the human race and want to take control and decided to be rebellious against all humans. They think why should they work for the humans if they got no gain.
ReplyDelete“Man is the only real enemy we have. Remove man from the scene and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished for ever" I Think this a AMAZING quote and the main idea of the entire story. It describes not only the idea of the book (The animals being oppressed and herded by humans) but can also be looked at alot today in some of the ideas of the current word state. It Incites rebellion for the animals and captures the destruction man creates and does to others as well as themselves.
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ReplyDeleteThe main idea of this book is how human use animals for there own benefits. This is proven by the quote " You, Boxer, the very next day that those great muscles of yours lose their power, Jones will sell you to the knacker, who will cut your throat and boil you down for the fox hounds."
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