Napoleon probably had many reasons, including preventing the animals from becoming too discouraged to begin building if they wait until spring. Since Snowball had drawn up the plans, the blame for its failure is partly hisģ1)Why does Napoleon insist the windmill must be rebuilt immediately? Instead of admitting that the windmill's walls were not thick enough to support it against a strong wind, Napoleon blames Snowball for blowing it up. Four young pigs try to protest but are silenced by the dogs' growls and the sheeps' bleating of the slogan, "Four legs good, two legs bad." Squealer later explains the decision and asks if they have seen such a resolution written down, but no such record is foundģ0)How is the windmill destroyed? Why does Napoleon blame Snowball?Ī violent November storm blows it down.
They are troubled and think they remember a resolution against trade with humans. Later they may have to sell some of the hens' eggs However, any animal not volunteering will have his rations cut in halfĢ8)Why does Napoleon decide to engage in trade with neighboring farms?īecause certain items such as paraffin oil and dog biscuits are in short supply, Napoleon decides to sell a stack of hay and part of the wheat crop. Although they already work a 60-hour week during spring and summer, Napoleon informs them that they can volunteer for Sunday afternoon work, as well.
The animals still believe they are working for themselves. What do you think Snowball would have done differently?Ģ7)How much work are the animals now doing? In addition to Squealer's natural ability to convince, he has three vicious dogs to back him up.Ģ6)Image how things might have been different had Snowball gotten rid of Napoleon. Napoleon wants to make sure there is no protest or rebellion against his orders. The rest of the animals stand facing the pigsĢ5)What is the importance of the dogs' accompanying Squealer when he comes to talk to the animals? Napoleon, Squealer, and Minimus, the poet, sit on a raised platform, The nine dogs sit in a semicircle around the three, and the other pigs sit behind them. The sheep begin their bleating, and the dogs growl before anyone can think of a protest.Ģ4)Note how the animals now arrange themselves when they enter the barn to receive their orders, as compared with the description in Chapter I. None of them is really smart enough to bring up any arguments. The animals will now meet on Sundays to salute the flag, sing "Beasts of England," and receive their orders for the weekĢ3)Why don't the other animals protest Napoleon's decisions?
He thinks the whole windmill thing is nonsense, or so he says, and urinates on Snowball's plansĢ2)What changes does Napoleon make after his dogs chase Snowball off the farm? He thinks the major problem on the farm is increasing food production. Snowball and Napoleon still disagree over almost everythingĢ1)Explain the windmill controversy from Napoleon's point of view. 20)What changes have been made in the weekly meetings over the last year?
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