Animal Farm Chapter 1

Animal Farm Chapter 1

• The pig who delivers a speech about the evils inflicted upon the animals by their human keepers is Old Major.
• The animals learn the song "Beasts of England" from Major in Chapter 1.
• In his strange dream, Old Major sees a vision of a perfect utopia where animals live freely without human oppression.
• The animals are woken from their singing by the sound of Mr. Jones, the owner of Manor Farm, shouting and firing his shotgun.
• The owner of Manor Farm's name is Mr. Jones in Chapter 1.
• At the meeting in the big barn, Old Major gives a rousing speech about the animals' mistreatment and inspires them to rebel against their human oppressors.
• The song Major teaches the animals is "Beasts of England".
• When the animals sing the "Beasts of England" song, Mr. Jones is disturbed and intervenes by shouting and firing his shotgun.
• Old Major shares a vision with the animals of a future where they can live freely and happily, without the tyranny of humans.
• The reason for the animals' meeting in the big barn is to hear Old Major's speech about the evils of human oppression and to plan their rebellion.