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seeny
seeny
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High School - 9th Grade

Explain how "Animal Farm's" minor characters (e.g. Mollie or Moses) illuminates one of Orwell's major themes and issues.

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Posted by seeny on Sunday November 23, 2008 at 10:14 PM and tagged with animal farm, minor characters, molly, moses, theme.

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  1. ms-mcgregor Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

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    Mollie is a self-centered, vain mare who only really cares for the luxuries of life. She is happy when she has sugar lumps to chew and ribbons for her mane. However, hard work is not on her agenda. She leaves Animal Farm after the revolution. Mollie represents those who care more about material possessions than freedom. Moses represents religion. He is given special treatment by the pigs who allow him to preach about Sugarcandy Mountain because it takes the animals minds off the hard work."Like Lenin, who proclaimed religion was the opiate of the people, Orwell sees
    organized religion as another corruptible institution which serves to keep the masses tranquil."

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    Posted by ms-mcgregor on Sunday November 23, 2008 at 10:54 PM