"The novel begins with a meeting of the animals, called together by old Major, the most respected pig on the farm."
"Major recounts a dream of the future, when the 'tyrant man' will be overthrown and the animals shall rule the earth."
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"His words and a rebellious song he teaches them stir the animals' emotions, but they take no action immediately, and the noisy meeting is eventually broken up by a blast from the shotgun of Farmer Jones."
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"Old Major dies three days later, but the spirit of his philosophy is carried on by the other pigs, notably Snowball and Napoleon."
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"By Mid-Summer the discontented animals have finally had more than they can stand of the inefficient and lazy Jones, and he is suddenly driven from the farm."
"The animals celebrate their victory and, led by the pigs, adopt a code of behaviour known as the Seven Commandments."
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"The animals conduct a successful harvest, and turn their attention to education and self-improvement."
"Napoleon and Snowball continue to have the most to say, when it comes to important decisions, and it is noticeable that the pigs are eating better than the other animals, although this is shown to be for the good of all."
