Chapter 2: Revolution and New Order

Following Old Major's death, Napoleon, Snowball, and Squealer emerge as the new leaders, developing the philosophy of Animalism into seven clear commandments. The rebellion against Mr. Jones succeeds, and Manor Farm is renamed Animal Farm.

Vocabulary: Animalism - The political philosophy developed by the pigs, based on Old Major's teachings.

The Seven Commandments become the foundation of their new society:

1. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy
2. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend
3. No animal shall wear clothes
4. No animal shall sleep in a bed
5. No animal shall drink alcohol
6. No animal shall kill another animal
7. All animals are equal

Highlight: The placement of the gun from the farmhouse at the foot of the flagpole symbolizes their successful revolution against human authority.

Example: The pigs' manipulation becomes evident as they use their literacy and intelligence to interpret Animalism for other animals, establishing their dominance through intellectual superiority.

Chapter 1: The Seeds of Revolution

The opening chapter introduces Manor Farm under Mr. Jones's ownership, where animals gather in the barn to hear Old Major's revolutionary speech. The elderly prize boar shares his vision of animal liberation from human oppression.

Highlight: Old Major's speech serves as the catalyst for the entire revolution, establishing the foundational ideology of animal equality.

Key characters introduced include:

• Boxer and Clover (cart-horses)
• Mollie (the pampered mare)
• Benjamin (the cynical donkey)
• Moses (the tame raven)

Quote: "All men are enemies. All animals are comrades."

Definition: The hierarchical arrangement of animals, with pigs at the top, foreshadows the future power structure of the farm.

Example: The animals' seating arrangement in the barn reflects their social status, with pigs positioned at the front, demonstrating their assumed intellectual superiority.