Animal Farm–CH.10

As the years go on, the animals die. The windmill was completed, and the farm seems to get richer, but only the pigs and the dogs are living comfortably. Squealer uses the excuse that the pigs and the dogs do very important work, so they deserve. All the animals still believe that Animal Farm was where they were free from humans, and that all animals are equal. One day, the pigs started walking on their two hind legs. They also taught the sheep a new chant, saying “Four legs good, two legs better!” On the wall of commandments, it now read, “ all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” The pigs now started smoking pipes and reading to magazines and such, and wore human clothes. One night, the pigs invited the humans from neighboring farms to the farmhouse for dinner. Soon, the animals on Animal Farm were not allowed to address each other as “comrade” anymore, nor were they allowed to pay homage to Old Major. The animals watch the pigs and the humans play card games. Then they suddenly realized that they could not tell the difference between the pigs and the humans.

Animal Farm–CH.9

The animals started rebuilding the windmill again. Food became scarce and rations were cut again, except for the dogs and the pigs. When new pigs were born, Napoleon demanded that a schoolhouse was built for them, even though the rest of the farm animals were suffering. Squealer continues giving out reports saying how Animal Farm is doing better than ever. Boxer finally dies from overworking and old age. The pigs are starting to buy alcohol, but the animals do not know where they are getting the money to do so.

Animal Farm–CH.8

The commandment that used to say that no animal shall kill other animals now said, no animals shall kill other animals without cause. The animals were blamded to have bad memory and forgotten what the commandment said. The animals are worked harder than before. They suffered from hunger and cold, but Squealer assures them that they are doing better than before, and that conditions are improving. The windmill was finally finished. However, the animals had battle with Mr. Frederick. The humans took gunpowder and blew up the windmill. The animals won, but lost several animals’ lives. More of the commandments get changed, and the animals keep thinking that they remembered wrong, instead of the fact that Squealer is the one changing them all.

Animal Farm–CH.7

In order to earn money, Napoleon contracted to sell four hundred eggs a week. The hens rebelled against the idea, so Napoleon cut their food ration completely. Napoleon and Squealer claims that Snowball has been coming back in the middle of the night, destroying their work. A few days later, Napoleon started patrolling with his nine huge dogs. He forced animals to confess to participating in a conspiracy. The ones that were killed were the ones that opposed selling the eggs. The animals were told to blame the deaths on themselves, for not working hard enough.

Animal Farm–CH.6

The animals were led to believe that they were all working for their own good, so they worked harder than they had before none complaining. Because the farm needed other materials like iron and nails, Napoleon announced that he has hired a human named Mr. Whymper as a go-between to help Animal Farm conduct trade with other humans. Mr. Squealer and the pigs now live in the farm houses, and even sleep on the beds, which was a violation of one of the Seven Commandments. When asked about it, the pigs said that the commandment said that they may not sleep on bedsheets. Squealer said that the pigs needed to sleep on beds in order to think clearer. Then there came a storm, and it knocked down the windmill that the animals had been working on. Napoleon says that it has been destroyed by Snowball, and passes a death sentence on the traitor.

Animal Farm–CH.5

Mollie was seen being pet by humans. After a while, she ran away, and became carriage puller for another man. Snowball and Napoleon always disagreed on things. If one suggested something, the other would suggest something different. The biggest argument they had was over the windmill. Snowball drew plans for the windmill by studying Jones’s books. Everyone liked and admired his plans, but Napoleon seemed to have nothing to say. On the day Snowball’s plans were finished, they held a vote to see whether or not to build it. Snowball describes the windmill in a great way, and it seems that the animals would vote for him. Suddenly, Napoleon lets out a whimper, and dogs come and chase Snowball away. Napoleon then tells the animals that from then on, there would be no Sunday meetings or debates, and he and a group of pigs would make all decisions. The growling dogs silenced anyone who objected. Afterwards, Napoleon announced that he was going to build the windmill, and that Snowball had stolen the idea from him.

Animal Farm–CH.4

Napoleon and Snowball sent out birds to talk with animals on the other farms. All the animals on the other farms became troublesome too. They were taught the Beasts of England, which they sung, even thought the humans whipped them when they did. One day, the pigeons came back and said Jones was coming back with other people to take the farm back. The people had sticks and Jones had a gun. Snowball gave orders to defend the farm. Jones and his helpers come in. The animals fight back with a small battle. The humans run away. Snowball was hurt by Jones’s gun, but survived. They won a great victory.

Animal Farm–CH.3

After the rebellion, everything in the animal farm seemed to be under controlled by animals themselves. Among of all the animals, clever pigs found the way that let the farm work more succeeded and most animals followed the working direction that the pigs claimed. In addition, pigs persuaded animals to believe their policy which could leave Jones away forever as well. Furthermore, within those days, the animals set up institutions or committees and learned human race’s education system, letters of the alphabets, for hoping to harness the farm successfully without Jones. Finally, where was the milk?(That was the last chapter’s question.) It was mixed every day into the pigs’ mash. The pigs told other animals that Milk and apples contain substances absolutely necessary to the well-being of a pig. Lacking of pigs, Mr. Jones will come back.

Animal Farm

In Chapter 2, Old Major, the main character in Ch.1, died in his sleep. The work of teaching and organizing falls to the pigs, and especially to two pigs named Napoleon and Snowball. They persuaded other animals to revolute against the farmer, Mr. Jones. After Mr. Jones drinking and forgetting to feed the animals, the rebellion was success. Astonished by their success, the animals hurry to destroy the last remaining evidence of their subservience: chain, halters, whips, and other implements stored in the farm building. They also replaced “Manor Farm” on the front gate with the words “Animal Farm.” Snowball and Napoleon have reduced the principles of Animalism to seven key commandments. The animals go to gather the harvest, but the cows, who haven’t been milked in some time. The two pigs milk them, and the animals eye the five pails of milk desirously. Napoleon tells them not to worry about the milk; he says that it will be attended to. Snowball leads the animals to the fields to begin harvesting. Napoleon lags behind, and when the animals return that evening, the milk has disappeared.

Reading report

In Ch.2, father prepares for his trip to the Arctic, and his family accompanies him to the New Rochelle train station to bid him farewell. The next morning, the explorer Peary and his crew, including father, set off on their ship the Roosevelt. After, the ship passes a boat full of many immigrants, and father reacts to the sight of their forlorn faces with despair.