Animal Farm: Sixth Commandment and Hard Labor

The animals all confidently remembered the Sixth Commandment exactly as 'No animal shall kill any other animal'.

The animals readily accepted Squealer's figures on increased food production because they kept detailed records from before the Rebellion for comparison.

The animals rebuilt the windmill with walls of the same thickness as before, focusing instead on improving the structural design.

Benjamin immediately offered to read the Sixth Commandment to Clover when she requested it.

The animals unanimously felt that the execution of the traitors entirely contradicted the Sixth Commandment, sparking immediate rebellion against the pigs.

Sixth Commandment Revision

Rebuilding the Windmill

Squealer's Statistics

After the executions, some animals recalled the Sixth Commandment: "No animal shall kill any other animal."
The animals felt uneasy about the killings, wondering if they violated the Sixth Commandment.
Clover asked Benjamin to read the commandment, but he refused.
Muriel read it instead: "No animal shall kill any other animal without cause."
The animals realized the commandment had been altered, with "without cause" added.
They concluded that killing "traitors" aligned with the amended commandment.
Throughout the year, the animals worked even harder than the previous year.
The back-breaking workloads involved rebuilding the windmill with thicker walls and continuing regular farm duties by the deadline.
The workload and rations made some animals feel they were no better off than under Mr. Jones.
Squealer presented figures on Sunday mornings, claiming food production had increased by 200%, 300%, or 500%.
The animals generally accepted Squealer's figures because they dimly recalled conditions before the Rebellion.
Despite the figures, the animals often wished for more food and less data.

The animals reflect on the altered Sixth Commandment, now permitting killing 'with cause'. They work harder than ever, rebuilding the windmill and questioning if their lives are better than before. Squealer manipulates them with fabricated production figures.