Animal Farm Chapter 10 Study Guide

Farm Prosperity Post-Boxer

• After Boxer's death, the farm becomes more organized and expands by acquiring two additional fields.
• Key advancements include the completion of the windmill, installation of a thrashing machine, and a hay elevator.
• New buildings are constructed, indicating growth and enhanced productivity.

Pigs' Responsibilities

• The pigs shift from active labor to a supervisory role, allowing them to relax while older animals handle the work.

Fate of Mr. Jones

• Mr. Jones dies due to excessive drinking, highlighting the decline of the human influence on the farm.

New Slogan and Its Implications

• The sheep learn a new slogan: "Four legs good, two legs better," reflecting the pigs' adoption of human traits, such as walking on two legs.

Commandments Changes

• The revised commandment states: "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others," illustrating the pigs' betrayal of the original revolutionary principles.

Human Traits Adopted by Pigs

• Squealer and Napoleon adopt human behaviors, starting to wear clothes, read magazines, and use telephones, blurring the lines between animalism and humanism.

Agreement Between Pilkington and Napoleon

• Pilkington and Napoleon share a common issue of managing lower-class figures, implying a solidarity in their oppressiveness.

Pilkington's Observation

• Pilkington notices that Napoleon's animals labor harder for less food compared to other farms, emphasizing the exploitation of the animals.

Changes Following Humans' Meeting

• After meeting, Napoleon abolishes the requirement to address each other as "comrade," discards Old Major's homage, and reinstates the farm's original name, Manor Farm.

Conflict During Card Game

• A conflict arises during a card game between Napoleon and Pilkington as both accuse each other of cheating, symbolizing the hostility that persists beneath the surface.

Animals' Realization

• As the animals peer through the window, they are unable to differentiate between humans and pigs, indicating the complete transformation and moral decay of the farm.