1984 And Animal Farm

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Old Major, the old boar on Manor Farm, gathers the animals to share his vision of a rebellion against their human owner, Mr. Jones, whom he likens to a parasite. After Major's death, pigs Snowball and Napoleon lead the charge, successfully driving Jones away and renaming the farm "Animal Farm." They establish the Seven Commandments of Animalism, emphasizing that "All animals are equal." As the pigs assume leadership roles, Snowball focuses on educating the animals, while Napoleon secretly trains a group of dogs. Tensions rise when Napoleon expels Snowball and claims the windmill project as his own. He replaces democratic meetings with a committee of pigs and uses Squealer to manipulate information. When a storm destroys the windmill, Napoleon blames Snowball, leading to purges against those he suspects of treachery. The revolutionary anthem is replaced with one glorifying Napoleon, who increasingly resembles a human in behavior. After a costly battle against neighboring farmers, Boxer, the hardworking horse, collapses. Napoleon deceives the animals about Boxer's fate, claiming he received the best care. Over time, the pigs adopt human traits, and the original commandments are reduced to "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." Ultimately, Napoleon hosts a dinner with local farmers, and the animals realize the pigs have become indistinguishable from humans.