Becoming the Enemy

Jean Genet, a French novelist and political activist once stated:

"If we behave like those on the other side, then we ARE the other side. Instead of changing the world, all we'll achieve is a reflection of the one we want to destroy."

—from The Balcony

Your task: 

1.) What does this quote mean to you?

2.) Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not? 

3.) How do you think this applies to what we have read in Animal Farm? (hint: Think about the commandants, who is the enemy? Who are the pigs starting to act like?) 

Striking Fear

Claudian, a Roman poet once said:

“He who strikes terror into others is himself in continual fear.”

1.) What is your interpretation of this quote? Do you agree?

2.) What character in Animal Farm might the quote apply to? What might he be fearful of?

Powering Tyranny

In Night, Elie Wiesel discussed the dangers of remaining silent while injustices were happening in the world. Many stood by while millions of Jews were mistreated and murdered. 


In Animal Farm, we are noticing how the pigs on the farm are beginning to abuse their own power. 


Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States, once said:


"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." 


Your task:


1.) Define the word tyranny 


2.) What does it mean to have a good conscience? 


3.) In your own words, what does this quote mean to you?