The Summary Of Animal Farm By George Orwell

A Very Short Summary Of Animal Farm By George Orwell

1. A Story of Revolution and Betrayal Animal Farm :

2. The Setting: Life on Manor Farm Mr. Jones, the farmer, is lazy and doesn't care for the animals. He makes the animals work hard and barely gives them enough food. The animals are tire and unhappy , live in poor conditions.

3. Old Major's Dream Old Major, a respected and wise old pig, has a dream. He tells them about a dream where animals run the farm themselves, happy and equal, No more Mr. Jones ! The animals are excited and inspired by Old Major's vision.

4. The Animal Rebellion! Old Major dies, but his dream inspires the animals to rebel. Led by Snowball and Napoleon, The animals chase Mr. Jones away and take over the farm and celebrate their victory. They rename the farm "Animal Farm“. Animal Farm is born !

5. Building a New Society on Animal Farm The animals create seven rules, called the Seven Commandments of Animalism, to guide their new life. These rules say that all animals are equal, no one wears clothes or sleeps in beds, and everyone works together . The animals are proud of their new rules and believe they will keep their farm fair and happy.

6. Trouble in Their Paradise Two clever pigs, Snowball and Napoleon, appear as leaders. Napoleon and Snowball, disagree on how to run the farm. Snowball wants to build a windmill for electricity, making life easier. Napoleon wants more power and disagrees with Snowball's ideas . The animals are divided.

7. Napoleon Takes Over Napoleon uses Squealer, a persuasive pig, to spread propaganda and manipulate the animals . He uses his trained dogs to chase Snowball off the farm. He becomes the sole leader and starts changing laws to suit his own purposes . The animals are worried but afraid to speak up.

8. Life Gets Tougher Life on Animal Farm becomes harsh for the animals again. Napoleon builds a windmill but uses it for his own benefit, not for everyone . He lives in luxury while The animals work even harder than before, but they have less food and freedom. Any animal who questions Napoleon is punished or even killed.

9. Boxer's Loyalty and Betrayal Boxer, a strong and loyal horse, works tirelessly for the farm. He believes in Napoleon's promises and hopes for a better future . But when he gets old and injured, Napoleon betrays him, selling him to a glue factory.

10. The End of the Dream The farm returns to its original state, with pigs as the new oppressors . The Seven Commandments are completely rewritten to justify the pigs' power ,saying that : "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others .“ The pigs adopt human habits, living in luxury while the other animals continue to suffer. They walk on two legs, wear clothes, drink alcohol and trade with humans . The animals realize their revolution failed, and the dream of freedom is lost.

11. IMPORTANT NOTES Animal Farm is a FABLE. Brief often humorous story Teaches a moral, or a practical lesson about life Characters of most fables are animals that behave and speak like humans Animal Farm is an Allegory A story that can be read on two distinct levels 1. Animal Farm can be read as a funny fable about animals who rebel against their owner and take over a farm in England, only to allow corruption to ruin it . 2. Animal Farm can be read as an allegory of the Russian Revolution of 1917 with animals representing characters from Russian history.