Animal Farm: Study Guide

Animal Farm is a novel by George Orwell that was first published in 1945.

Summary

Read a Plot Overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter Summary and Analysis.

Plot Overview
Key Questions and Answers
What Does the Ending Mean?

Summary & Analysis
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
Chapter IX
Chapter X

Characters

See a complete list of the characters in Animal Farm and in-depth analyses of Napoleon, Snowball, Boxer, Squealer, Old Major, Mr. Pilkington, and Benjamin.

Character List
Napoleon
Snowball
Boxer
Squealer
Old Major
Mr. Pilkington
Benjamin

Main Ideas

Here's where you'll find analysis about the book as a whole, from the major themes and ideas to analysis of style, tone, point of view, and more.

Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Allusions
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Are some animals more equal than others?

Quotes

Find the quotes you need to support your essay, or refresh your memory of the book by reading these key quotes.

Important Quotations Explained

Quotes by Symbol
Animal Farm
The Barn
The Windmill

Further Study

Test your knowledge of Animal Farm with our quizzes and study questions, or go further with essays on context, background, and movie adaptations, plus links to the best resources around the web.