The story takes place on a farm somewhere in England. The story is told by an all-knowing narrator in the third person. The action of this novels starts when the oldest pigs on the farm, Old Major, calls all animals to a secret meeting. He tells them about his dream of a revolution against the cruel Mr. Jones. Three days later Major dies , but the speech gives the more intelligent animals a new outlook on life. The pigs, who are considered the most intelligent animals, instruct the other ones. During the period of preparation two pigs distinguish themselves, Napoleon and Snowball. Napoleon is big and although he is not a good speaker, he can assert himself. Snowball is a better speaker, he has a lot of ideas and he is very vivid.
Together with another pig called squealer, who is very good speaker, they work out the theory of Animalism. The rebellion starts some months later, when Mr. Jones comes home drunk one night and forgets to feed the animals they break out of the barns and run the house, where the food is stored. When Mr. Jones sees this he takes out his shotgun, but it is too late for him, all the animals fall over him and drive him off the farm. The animals destroy all the whips, nose rings, reins and all other instruments that have been used to suppress them. The same day the animals celebrate their victory with an extra ration food. The pigs make up the seven commandments, and they write them above the door of the big barn.
Animals also agree that no animals shall ever enter the farmhouse, and that no animal shall have contact with humans, this commandment is summarized in the simple phrase: “four legs good, two legs bad”. After some time, Jones comes back with some other men from the village to recapture the farm. The animals fight bravely, and they manage to defend the farm. Snowball and Boxer receive medals of honor for defending the farm bravely. And also Napoleon, who had not fought at all, takes a medal. This is the reason why the two pigs, Snowball and Napoleon, often argue. When snowball presents his idea to build a windmill, to produce electricity for the other animals, Napoleon calls nine strong dogs.
The dogs drive Snowball from the farm, and Napoleon explains that Snowball was in fact cooperating with Mr. Jones. He also explains that Snowball in reality never had a medal of honor, that snowball was always trying to cover up that he was fighting in the side of Mr. Jones. The animals then start building windmill, and as time passes the working time goes up, whereas the food ration rations decline. Although the other animals (except pigs and dogs) have enough food, the pigs go fatter and fatter.
They tell the other animals that they need more food to managing the farm. Some time later, the pigs explain to the other animals that the have to trade with the neighboring farms. The common animals are very upset, because since the rebellion there has been such resolution, and that it was an evil lie of Snowball. Shortly after this decision the pigs move to the farmhouse.
The other animals remember that there is a commandment that forbids sleeping in beds, and so they go to the big barn to look at the commandments. When they arrive there they can not believe their eyes, the fourth commandment has been changed to “no animals shall sleep in bed with sheet”. And the other commandments have also been changed “no animal shall kill other animals without radon” and no animals shall drink alcohol in excess”. Some months later a heavy storm destroys the windmill, which is nearly finished.
Napoleon excused snowball of destroying the mill. And he promises a reward to the animal that gets Snowball. The rebuilding of the windmill takes two years. Again Jones attacks the farm and although the animals defend it, the windmill is once again destroyed. The pigs decide to rebuild the mill again, and they cut down the food rations to minimum. One day Boxer breaks down. He sold to a butcher, but Napoleon tells the pigs that Boxer has been brought to hospital where he has died.
Three years later, the mill is finally completed. During this time Napoleon deepens the relations with the neighboring farm, and one day Napoleon even invites the owners of his farm, where the animals work very hard with a minimum food. During the celebration, all the other animals meet at the window of the farm, and when they look inside they can not distinguish between man and animals.
Together with another pig called squealer, who is very good speaker, they work out the theory of Animalism. The rebellion starts some months later, when Mr. Jones comes home drunk one night and forgets to feed the animals they break out of the barns and run the house, where the food is stored. When Mr. Jones sees this he takes out his shotgun, but it is too late for him, all the animals fall over him and drive him off the farm. The animals destroy all the whips, nose rings, reins and all other instruments that have been used to suppress them. The same day the animals celebrate their victory with an extra ration food. The pigs make up the seven commandments, and they write them above the door of the big barn.
Animals also agree that no animals shall ever enter the farmhouse, and that no animal shall have contact with humans, this commandment is summarized in the simple phrase: “four legs good, two legs bad”. After some time, Jones comes back with some other men from the village to recapture the farm. The animals fight bravely, and they manage to defend the farm. Snowball and Boxer receive medals of honor for defending the farm bravely. And also Napoleon, who had not fought at all, takes a medal. This is the reason why the two pigs, Snowball and Napoleon, often argue. When snowball presents his idea to build a windmill, to produce electricity for the other animals, Napoleon calls nine strong dogs.
The dogs drive Snowball from the farm, and Napoleon explains that Snowball was in fact cooperating with Mr. Jones. He also explains that Snowball in reality never had a medal of honor, that snowball was always trying to cover up that he was fighting in the side of Mr. Jones. The animals then start building windmill, and as time passes the working time goes up, whereas the food ration rations decline. Although the other animals (except pigs and dogs) have enough food, the pigs go fatter and fatter.
They tell the other animals that they need more food to managing the farm. Some time later, the pigs explain to the other animals that the have to trade with the neighboring farms. The common animals are very upset, because since the rebellion there has been such resolution, and that it was an evil lie of Snowball. Shortly after this decision the pigs move to the farmhouse.
The other animals remember that there is a commandment that forbids sleeping in beds, and so they go to the big barn to look at the commandments. When they arrive there they can not believe their eyes, the fourth commandment has been changed to “no animals shall sleep in bed with sheet”. And the other commandments have also been changed “no animal shall kill other animals without radon” and no animals shall drink alcohol in excess”. Some months later a heavy storm destroys the windmill, which is nearly finished.
Napoleon excused snowball of destroying the mill. And he promises a reward to the animal that gets Snowball. The rebuilding of the windmill takes two years. Again Jones attacks the farm and although the animals defend it, the windmill is once again destroyed. The pigs decide to rebuild the mill again, and they cut down the food rations to minimum. One day Boxer breaks down. He sold to a butcher, but Napoleon tells the pigs that Boxer has been brought to hospital where he has died.
Three years later, the mill is finally completed. During this time Napoleon deepens the relations with the neighboring farm, and one day Napoleon even invites the owners of his farm, where the animals work very hard with a minimum food. During the celebration, all the other animals meet at the window of the farm, and when they look inside they can not distinguish between man and animals.
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