Animal Farm

...k and forgets to feed the animals. At that moment the animals decide they must do something. They break out of the barns and run to the house, where the food is stored. Mr. Jones is completely helpless against all the animals and is driven off the farm. During the celebration of their victory the pigs presents the seven commandments. It seems like new era for the animals in Manor Farm, which is now called Animal Farm. No more long working hours, no more shortage of food, and most importantly - they are the ones who control of the farm. But the ideals of the revolution and the seven commandments written on the wall at the big barn are soon abandoned one by one. The pigs, with Napoleon as the leader, take over the main house. Napoleon eliminates Snowball from the farm and begins to spread false rumors that Snowball was actually co-operating with Mr. Jones. After only a few weeks the pigs already know how to read and write. They convince the other animals that they need more food, since they are managing the whole farm. A few weeks later the pigs explain to the others that they have to trade with the neighbor farms. At first some of the animals try to protest by saying that all these actions are forbidden according to the seven commandments. However, most animals do not know how to read and have a very short memory, so the pigs have no trouble changing what is written on the wall to fit into their own needs. As time goes by in the farm, the main effort of the animals becomes building the windmill. With each difficulty that rises up – Snowball is the one who is being held responsible as the traitor who would do anything to harm the windmill and the farm. While the pigs and the dogs enjoy big meals, there is a shortage of food for the "lower" animals who work seven days a week. One night Napo...

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