Dominguez. George Orwell & Animal Farm Web Quest by samitod https://padlet.com/samjosephcephas_dominguez/2oslkbozpvbd Background Information en-us 2019-04-08 11:39:43 UTC 2025-10-19 04:37:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/256206192/b7c550bcf27aca62b4a8396da35dc000/Capture_of_sickle.png George Orwell fought and wrote against totalitarianism. In YOUR OWN WORDS and a dictionary, what does it mean to be against totalitarianism? samjosephcephas_dominguez https://padlet.com/samjosephcephas_dominguez/2oslkbozpvbd/wish/349439488 To be against totalitarianism, means to be against having one person rule over everyone, and nobody having any say so on it. For example, Hitler, Kim Jong Un, and many other past leaders, have contributed to creating a 'totalitarianism' environment, where people are subjected to having no say in anything.]]> 2019-04-08 11:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/samjosephcephas_dominguez/2oslkbozpvbd/wish/349439488 Investigate the original name of George Orwell and why it is believed he chose those names (in YOUR OWN WORDS) samjosephcephas_dominguez https://padlet.com/samjosephcephas_dominguez/2oslkbozpvbd/wish/349439489 George Orwell's original name was Eric Arthur Blair.  It is believed that he changed his name due to the embarrassment that he would have felt if his parents found out his current state in poverty. Moreover, he used the name George Orwell in relation to River Orwell in East Anglia. ]]> 2019-04-08 11:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/samjosephcephas_dominguez/2oslkbozpvbd/wish/349439489 Create a list of five unique facts about George Orwell (in YOUR OWN WORDS) and include a photo of him samjosephcephas_dominguez https://padlet.com/samjosephcephas_dominguez/2oslkbozpvbd/wish/349439490 1.) George Orwell's grave, gives no correlation to his pen name, or the name that everyone remembers him by.
2.) George Orwell spent some time, or about 2-3 years, working as a teacher, at Hawthons Highschool.
3.) Later in his life, George Orwell, became an atheist, however, he still attended Holy Communion, Marriage, and other religious practices.
4.) George Orwell had tuberculosis, which began his steady depletion of health. On Jan 1st, he died due to an artery in his lungs bursting.
5.)  George Orwell was the one who initiated the term "Cold War".


]]> 2019-04-08 11:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/samjosephcephas_dominguez/2oslkbozpvbd/wish/349439490 Research various "Animal Farm" book covers and choose one to draw. samjosephcephas_dominguez https://padlet.com/samjosephcephas_dominguez/2oslkbozpvbd/wish/349439491 2019-04-08 11:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/samjosephcephas_dominguez/2oslkbozpvbd/wish/349439491 Find a photo that exemplifies the struggles of the Russian people during the reign of Stalin. samjosephcephas_dominguez https://padlet.com/samjosephcephas_dominguez/2oslkbozpvbd/wish/349439492 YOU HAVE TO CLICK IT ||||||||||||
VVVVV]]> 2019-04-08 11:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/samjosephcephas_dominguez/2oslkbozpvbd/wish/349439492 In YOUR OWN WORDS, define "allegory" and explain how the novel Animal Farm is an allegory. samjosephcephas_dominguez https://padlet.com/samjosephcephas_dominguez/2oslkbozpvbd/wish/349439493 Allegory is similar to symbolism. Allegory is the act of hiding something, or revealing something through your text or object. The story Animal Farm symbolizes something far greater than just a simple story, as it has a hidden meaning behind it.]]> 2019-04-08 11:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/samjosephcephas_dominguez/2oslkbozpvbd/wish/349439493 Investigate and retell, in YOUR OWN WORDS, TWO events that added to Orwell's dislike of dictatorships. samjosephcephas_dominguez https://padlet.com/samjosephcephas_dominguez/2oslkbozpvbd/wish/349439494 George Orwell at a young age faced the image of young teens coming home from war, protesting how they were all subjected to a mass slaughter, however they were ignored. Moreover, at this age he was given a test to see who they all thought were the greatest people in the world, which had to include Lenin. However, he also faced a time of clearance. During his living in downtime, Orwell faced a time where he sees the true reason why he dislikes these rulers. As this created the true formation of his true rebellion among leaders.]]> 2019-04-08 11:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/samjosephcephas_dominguez/2oslkbozpvbd/wish/349439494 Investigate Orwell's health and, in YOUR OWN WORDS, write about how it may have influenced / encouraged him to write? samjosephcephas_dominguez https://padlet.com/samjosephcephas_dominguez/2oslkbozpvbd/wish/349439495 George Orwell, as I said before, had tuberculosis, which really hurts his health. However, this could have encouraged him to write even more, as he can leave an imprint on people, and leave something as a trail from himself, even after his death. Moreover, he can still talk and communicate with others through his books, rather than having their health also hurt.]]> 2019-04-08 11:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/samjosephcephas_dominguez/2oslkbozpvbd/wish/349439495 samjosephcephas_dominguez https://padlet.com/samjosephcephas_dominguez/2oslkbozpvbd/wish/349941185 2019-04-09 14:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/samjosephcephas_dominguez/2oslkbozpvbd/wish/349941185