Manor Farm: The Beginning of a Rebellion

Setting the Scene

• Location: Manor Farm, similar to other farms in England.
• Owner: Mr. Jones, known for his drunkenness.

Old Major's Vision

• Character: Old Major, the prize boar.
• Dream: Calls a meeting of animals in the barn under darkness.
• Message:
  • Life of farm animals is short, miserable, and exhausting under human tyranny.
  • The land's fertility could support all animals in luxury.
  • Solution: Remove man, and life would become paradisiacal.
  • Call to Action: Unite as comrades, rebel, and uphold brotherhood and equality.

The Anthem: "Beasts of England"

• Purpose: Taught by Old Major as an anthem for rebellion.
• Reception: Sung repeatedly by animals until disturbed by Mr. Jones firing a shotgun.

After Old Major

• Death: Old Major passes away, buried in the orchard.
• Preparations for Rebellion:
  • Leaders: Pigs, especially Napoleon and Snowball, promote "Animalism."
  • Challenges:
    • Moses, the raven, spreads misinformation about "Sugar Candy Mountain."
    • Boxer and Clover, loyal horses, aid in converting other animals.

The Rebellion

• Catalyst: Mr. Jones neglects to feed the animals due to his drunken laziness.
• Action:
  • Cows break into the store shed.
  • Animals fight back against Jones and his men, who flee in terror.
• Outcome: Farm is taken over by the animals.

Post-Rebellion Actions

• Destruction of Tools: Destroy tools used for control and degradation.
• Symbols of Liberation:
  • Ribbons used for horses burnt.
  • Declared that all animals shall go naked.
• Celebration: Animals eat to their fill.

Establishing Animal Farm

• Name Change: Manor Farm renamed to Animal Farm.
• The Farmhouse:
  • Discovered luxury within.
  • Designated as a museum; no animal shall live there.
• Education: Pigs learn to read and write.
• Seven Commandments: Written on the barn wall to establish new laws.

Suspicion

• Milk Disappearance:
  • Five buckets of milk mysteriously vanish.
  • Raises suspicion about pig intentions.

Conclusion

• Overall Theme: The transition from human-controlled despair to animal-led hope and potential suspicion.
• Continued Learning: Encourages exploration of further content for deeper understanding.