Summaries Flashcards
Chapter 1
Mr Jones, the owner of Manor Farm drunkenly falls asleep and forgets to feed the animals. All the animals of Manor Farm meet in the big barn where Old Major delivers a speech arguing for a rebellion against humans. The Animals sing ‘Beasts of England’, a song from Old Major’s dream.
Chapter 2
Old Major dies in his sleep. The pigs adapt his ideas into the seven commandments of animalism & teach the other animals. The rebellion occurs and Mr Jones is driven from the farm. The farm is renamed ‘Animal Farm’.
Chapter 3
The animals work hard. Boxer works the hardest. There is a flag-raising ceremony every Sunday. Snowball and Napoleon often clash – Snowball tries to educate all animals but Napoleon just takes interest in the puppies. Squealer convinces the animals it’s best for the pigs to eat the milk and apples.
Chapter 4
The news of Animal Farm spreads to neighbouring farms. Mr Jones and other farmers launch an attack on the animals but are easily beaten. Boxer and Snowball fight heroically and are awarded medals.
Chapter 5
Mollie is tempted away from the farm. Snowball announces a plan for a new windmill but Napoleon unleashes his dogs, which chase Snowball off the farm. Squealer defends Napoleon’s actions as in their bets interests.
Chapter 6
The animals work hard to build the windmill and their rations are cut. The pigs start to change the commandments to suit their best interests. A storm destroys the windmill yet Napoleon blames it on the “traitor” Snowball.
Chapter 7
Snowball is blamed for more and more failures. The hens rebel after their eggs are sold. Napoleon holds a meeting and has several animals executed for their apparent treason against the farm.
Chapter 8
More commandments begin to change but Squealer persuades the animals that this isn’t the case. Napoleon is now called ‘Leader’. During the second battle, the humans blow up the windmill and Napoleon blames it on Snowball. Several animals are killed and the pigs begin drinking alcohol.
Chapter 9
Animal Farm is named a republic with Napoleon the president. Moses returns with tales of Sugarcandy Mountain. Boxer collapses after working everyday without taking any breaks. He is taken away in a van to the slaughterhouse but Squealer says that this wasn’t the case and he died on his way to the hospital.
Chapter 10
Years pass by. Only a few animals remain alive who can remember the rebellion. Only the pigs seem richer but the animals are still proud of Animal Farm. The pigs begin walking on two legs. Humans come over for a meeting and the animals find it hard to differentiate between the pigs and people.
