Timeline of events in Animal Farm

Timeline of events in Animal Farm

Chapter 1
- Old Major's speech --> to inspire the animals to rebel from Man, to obtain freedom
- Beasts of England song introduced--> tells animals what they're lives without Man would be like

Chapter 2
- Animals rebel against Jones --> without planning, because they were unfed the whole day
- Pigs come up with the 7 commandments based on Old Major's speech

Chapter 3
- Pigs reserve all the milk and apples for themselves --> start of inequality soon after the rebellion

Chapter 4
- Battle of the Cowshed --> Mr Jones comes back to reclaim his farm. This time, due to Snowball's plans, the animals are well prepared and are victorious

Chapter 5
- Windmill idea suggested by Snowball --> symbolises development and modernisation of the farm. Beneficial because now they can get electricity, warmth, and storage space for their harvest
- Snowball is expelled --> this is the last we see of him in the novel. The path is clear for Napoleon to be the unchallenged leader.

Chapter 6
- the pigs engage in trade on behalf of the farm --> animals realise they cannot be self-sufficient and have to depend on humans for some things --> going against commandment
- the windmill collapses due to strong wind, and the thin walls.
- pigs start living in the farmhouse and sleep on beds --> going against commandments

Chapter 7
- Hen rebellion --> Napoleon wants their eggs to trade with humans for other items.
- Execution of animals who are thought to be plotting with Snowball to overthrow Napoleon
- animals rebuild windmill

Chapter 8
- Frederick and his men attack the farm and destroy the windmill
- Pigs drink alcohol --> going against yet another commandment

Chapter 9
- animals start to rebuild the windmill
- food is even more scarce but pigs still live in luxury
- sale of Boxer to horse- slaughterer
- Napoleon is president and Moses returns

Chapter 10
- the Rebellion is a distant vague memory for most animals
- pigs start walking on legs like humans, and behave like humans
- change in commandments:
1. 4 legs good, 2 legs better!
2. All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others
- meeting with humans on the farm
- ends with animals not being able to differentiate pigs from humans