Notes on Notes on Animal Animal FarmFarm

By: George OrwellBy: George Orwell

Chapter 1:Chapter 1: Setting:Setting: Manor Farm (in England) Manor Farm (in England) Mr. JonesMr. Jones (farmer) turns in for (farmer) turns in for

the night. {the night. {Czar Nicholas IICzar Nicholas II}} The animals gather in the barn to The animals gather in the barn to

hear Old Major’s speech about his hear Old Major’s speech about his dream.dream.

Old MajorOld Major –{ –{LeninLenin} white boar } white boar (pig); highly respected by the (pig); highly respected by the animalsanimals

The Dream The Dream – one day all the – one day all the animals will own the land. Peace animals will own the land. Peace and equality will be theirs.and equality will be theirs.

Old Major talks about how Old Major talks about how ManMan is is the enemythe enemy. Man does not . Man does not produce anything and mistreat produce anything and mistreat the animals.the animals.

Animals are given just enough Animals are given just enough food to stay alive & work.food to stay alive & work.

““Whatever goes on two legs is Whatever goes on two legs is the enemy.”the enemy.”

NO ANIMAL SHALL ACT LIKE NO ANIMAL SHALL ACT LIKE MAN!MAN!

NO:NO: WEARING CLOTHESWEARING CLOTHES SLEEPING IN BEDSSLEEPING IN BEDS DRINKING ALCOHOLDRINKING ALCOHOL SMOKINGSMOKING USING MONEYUSING MONEY KILLING OTHER ANIMALSKILLING OTHER ANIMALS

Chapter 2:Chapter 2: Old Major dies. Jones is Old Major dies. Jones is

drinking more and neglects the drinking more and neglects the farm and the animals.farm and the animals.

THE REBELLION – animals THE REBELLION – animals break into the feed bin and break into the feed bin and start feeding themselves. start feeding themselves.

Jones and his men run out to Jones and his men run out to see what is going on. Animals see what is going on. Animals chase the humans off the farm.chase the humans off the farm.

Pigs Rise to the Occasion:Pigs Rise to the Occasion: The pigs tell the other The pigs tell the other

animals that they have animals that they have taught themselves how to taught themselves how to read and write.read and write.

Napoleon & Snowball (pigs) Napoleon & Snowball (pigs) are the two main leaders.are the two main leaders.

NapoleonNapoleon – { – {StalinStalin} is a } is a bully; used to getting his way.bully; used to getting his way.

SnowballSnowball – { – {TrotskyTrotsky} is well } is well spoken and intelligentspoken and intelligent

Manor Farm is renamed: Manor Farm is renamed: Animal FarmAnimal Farm

AnimalismAnimalism { {CommunismCommunism} } is broken down into 7 is broken down into 7 Commandments (p. 43)Commandments (p. 43)

Animals celebrate their Animals celebrate their freedom then go back to workfreedom then go back to work

At the end of the chapter, At the end of the chapter, pig prove that they are in pig prove that they are in control of the animalscontrol of the animals

Pigs milk the cows, but do Pigs milk the cows, but do not distribute it to all the not distribute it to all the animals.animals.

Milk goes missing….Milk goes missing….

Chapter 3:Chapter 3: Animals spend summer Animals spend summer

harvesting the crops – best harvesting the crops – best harvest the farm has ever harvest the farm has ever knownknown

Mollie (horse) and the cat Mollie (horse) and the cat are the only animals who are the only animals who constantly get out of constantly get out of workingworking

BoxerBoxer { {factory workersfactory workers} } – is the hardest working – is the hardest working animal. His motto is: “I will animal. His motto is: “I will work harder!”work harder!”

Every Sunday – animals Every Sunday – animals gather for the flag raising gather for the flag raising ceremony; debates, and ceremony; debates, and singing of “Beasts of singing of “Beasts of England”England”

Napoleon & Snowball’s Napoleon & Snowball’s view clashview clash

The FlagThe Flag – – greengreen (for the (for the fields of England) and fields of England) and whitewhite (hoof & horn = animals)(hoof & horn = animals)

Snowball organizes a Snowball organizes a number of committees. Most number of committees. Most of them fail, but the one to of them fail, but the one to teach the animals how to teach the animals how to read & write has some read & write has some successsuccess

SnowballSnowball comes up with comes up with the saying: the saying: “Four legs “Four legs good, two legs bad”good, two legs bad”

Napoleon has no interest in Napoleon has no interest in the committeesthe committees

N. takes the puppies that N. takes the puppies that were just weaned and were just weaned and makes them his priority to makes them his priority to “educate” them.“educate” them.

Animals find out the pigs are Animals find out the pigs are taking the milk and applestaking the milk and apples

Squealer Squealer {{propagandapropaganda newspapersnewspapers} tells them } tells them that the pigs need milk & that the pigs need milk & apples for their “brain apples for their “brain power.” If they didn’t have power.” If they didn’t have it, Jones would come back.it, Jones would come back.

Squealer plays on their fearsSquealer plays on their fears Animals give in to the pigsAnimals give in to the pigs

Chapter 4Chapter 4 Napoleon & Snowball send Napoleon & Snowball send

out pigeons to spread the out pigeons to spread the word about the rebellion to word about the rebellion to the animals on the other the animals on the other farms.farms.

Other farmers – Mr. Other farmers – Mr. Pilkington (Foxwood) & Mr. Pilkington (Foxwood) & Mr. Frederick (Pinchfield) are Frederick (Pinchfield) are worried about their animals worried about their animals rebelling toorebelling too

October 12October 12thth – Jones & men – Jones & men from other farms come onto from other farms come onto Animal FarmAnimal Farm

The animal ambush the men.The animal ambush the men. Boxer knocks a stable-lad outBoxer knocks a stable-lad out Snowball gets shot at – Snowball gets shot at –

injures his backinjures his back Animals are victoriousAnimals are victorious One sheep was killedOne sheep was killed

Battle Battle becomes known as becomes known as the the “Battle of the “Battle of the Cowshed”Cowshed”

Boxer & Snowball get a Boxer & Snowball get a medal for “Animal Hero, First medal for “Animal Hero, First Class” Class”

Mollie ran back into her stall Mollie ran back into her stall at the 1at the 1stst gunshot and hid. gunshot and hid.

Chapter 5Chapter 5 Mollie – runs away for Mollie – runs away for

good; animals never good; animals never mention her againmention her again

Snowball & Napoleon are Snowball & Napoleon are in constant disagreementin constant disagreement

Snowball comes up with Snowball comes up with the idea to build a windmill the idea to build a windmill which will generate which will generate electricityelectricity

Napoleon wets on the plans Napoleon wets on the plans that Snowball has made that Snowball has made

Snowball presents the idea to Snowball presents the idea to the animals. Says it will make the animals. Says it will make their work week only a 3 day their work week only a 3 day one once it is completed.one once it is completed.

Napoleon argues that animals Napoleon argues that animals need food not a windmillneed food not a windmill

Animals are divided- after Animals are divided- after Snowball’s speech – they get Snowball’s speech – they get ready to voteready to vote

Just when it looks like Just when it looks like Snowball will win, Napoleon Snowball will win, Napoleon sends in the sends in the attack dogs attack dogs {{secret policesecret police} to get } to get SnowballSnowball

Snowball runs awaySnowball runs away Animals horrifiedAnimals horrified N. then announces – no more N. then announces – no more

meeting/debates. All decisions meeting/debates. All decisions will be made by a group of will be made by a group of pigs headed by himpigs headed by him

Squealer tells the animals Squealer tells the animals that N is making a big that N is making a big sacrifice to be their leader.sacrifice to be their leader.

He also says that Snowball He also says that Snowball was a criminal/traitorwas a criminal/traitor

Boxer = “Napoleon is always Boxer = “Napoleon is always right”right”

N. says that the windmill was N. says that the windmill was his idea and will be builthis idea and will be built

N keeps control by terrorizing N keeps control by terrorizing animals w/ the dogsanimals w/ the dogs

Chapter 6Chapter 6 Animals work harder than Animals work harder than

ever to build the windmillever to build the windmill Boxer is the hardest working Boxer is the hardest working

animalanimal Animals suffer no more than Animals suffer no more than

when they were w/ Joneswhen they were w/ Jones They can not produce a They can not produce a

number of things – need helpnumber of things – need help

Mr. Whymper (human) is Mr. Whymper (human) is hired by Napoleon to help hired by Napoleon to help w/ tradew/ trade

Napoleon states that there Napoleon states that there was no such law as “no was no such law as “no trading with humans” trading with humans”

Pigs start living in the farm Pigs start living in the farm house – sleeping in the bedshouse – sleeping in the beds

Commandment change: “No Commandment change: “No animal shall sleep in a bed animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets”with sheets”

Fierce storm comes Fierce storm comes through and blows down through and blows down the windmillthe windmill

Napoleon blames SnowballNapoleon blames Snowball He passes a death He passes a death

sentence on Snowball & sentence on Snowball & offers a reward to anyone offers a reward to anyone who kills him.who kills him.

Chapter 7Chapter 7 Bitterly cold winter – Bitterly cold winter –

food is shortfood is short Some animals don’t Some animals don’t

believe that Snowball believe that Snowball destroyed the windmilldestroyed the windmill

Protest – hens don’t Protest – hens don’t want to give up their want to give up their eggs – Napoleon cuts eggs – Napoleon cuts back on their food; 9 back on their food; 9 hens diehens die

Squealer continues to spread Squealer continues to spread propaganda about Snowball – propaganda about Snowball – (was working with the humans (was working with the humans the whole time - the wounds on the whole time - the wounds on his back were from Napoleon’s his back were from Napoleon’s teeth)teeth)

Bloodshed - the dogs kill any Bloodshed - the dogs kill any animal that doesn’t agree with animal that doesn’t agree with Napoleon & sides w/ SnowballNapoleon & sides w/ Snowball

““Beasts of England” now Beasts of England” now banned because it was a song banned because it was a song about the rebellion & the about the rebellion & the rebellion is overrebellion is over

Chapter 8Chapter 8 More commandments are More commandments are

alteredaltered Animals continue to work Animals continue to work

even harder even though even harder even though there’s more hunger and there’s more hunger and cold.cold.

Napoleon now takes on the Napoleon now takes on the title of “Leader”title of “Leader”

Minimus (pig) – poet – writes Minimus (pig) – poet – writes about how great Napoleon isabout how great Napoleon is

Napoleon wants to sell lumber Napoleon wants to sell lumber to Mr. Pilkington; then double to Mr. Pilkington; then double crosses him and sells it all to crosses him and sells it all to Mr. FrederickMr. Frederick

Frederick gives phony money to Frederick gives phony money to Napoleon – Napoleon is furiousNapoleon – Napoleon is furious

Windmill is finally completeWindmill is finally complete Mr. Frederick soon attacks the Mr. Frederick soon attacks the

farm farm (Battle of the Windmill)(Battle of the Windmill) Men blow up the windmillMen blow up the windmill Many animals are killedMany animals are killed

Animals attack – men run Animals attack – men run off the farmoff the farm

Animals victorious????Animals victorious???? Pigs celebrate by getting Pigs celebrate by getting

drunkdrunk Napoleon thinks he’s dying, Napoleon thinks he’s dying,

but is only suffering from a but is only suffering from a hangover.hangover.

Animals “catch” Squealer Animals “catch” Squealer w/ white paint (changing w/ white paint (changing the commandments)the commandments)

Chapter 9Chapter 9 Animals try to rebuild the Animals try to rebuild the

windmillwindmill Boxer is getting weaker and Boxer is getting weaker and

weakerweaker No animal has yet to retire on No animal has yet to retire on

the farmsthe farms The pigs continue to benefit – The pigs continue to benefit –

living in comfort & have a lot living in comfort & have a lot of food while others go withoutof food while others go without

April – AF is now a republic April – AF is now a republic w/ Napoleon as the w/ Napoleon as the PresidentPresident

Squealer tells the animals Squealer tells the animals that Snowball was working that Snowball was working w/ the humans the whole w/ the humans the whole timetime

Moses comes back – tell Moses comes back – tell more about more about Sugarcandy Sugarcandy MountainMountain { {heavenheaven}}

Boxer collapses – the pigs Boxer collapses – the pigs say they will take him to a say they will take him to a “human hospital”“human hospital”

They really send him to the They really send him to the “Knacker” (horse “Knacker” (horse slaughterer). Benjamin reads slaughterer). Benjamin reads the truck.the truck.

He & Clover tell Boxer to try He & Clover tell Boxer to try and break free. Boxer is too and break free. Boxer is too weakweak

Later Squealer announces Later Squealer announces that the doctors couldn’t that the doctors couldn’t cure Boxer & he died in the cure Boxer & he died in the hospitalhospital

Days later the pigs have Days later the pigs have somehow found “money” somehow found “money” to buy a crate of whisky.to buy a crate of whisky.

Chapter 10Chapter 10 Years have passed; many Years have passed; many

animals have aged/died animals have aged/died Few recall the days before Few recall the days before

the Rebellionthe Rebellion The new windmill is The new windmill is

complete BUT is used to complete BUT is used to mill corn no generate mill corn no generate electricityelectricity

Only the pigs & dogs live Only the pigs & dogs live comfortablelycomfortablely

One day Squealer take the One day Squealer take the sheep off to teach them a sheep off to teach them a new chant – new chant – “Four legs “Four legs good, two legs better!”good, two legs better!”

Clover then sees the Clover then sees the pigs pigs walking on their hind legswalking on their hind legs

Napoleon is carrying a whipNapoleon is carrying a whip Pigs smoking pipes acting Pigs smoking pipes acting

like humanslike humans

Only commandment now reads Only commandment now reads “All animals are equal, but “All animals are equal, but some animals are more some animals are more equal than others.”equal than others.”

Mr. Pilkington has a meeting w/ Mr. Pilkington has a meeting w/ Napoleon talking about the farmNapoleon talking about the farm

No longer will animals salute No longer will animals salute their flag or call each other their flag or call each other “comrade”“comrade”

Animal Farm goes back to Animal Farm goes back to old name – Manor Farm.old name – Manor Farm.