All articles by George Orwell

Animal Farm Chapter 7: The rebellion and slaughtering of the animals

What happened in Chapter 7 of Animal Farm?

Napoleon uses Mr. Whymper to spread news of Animal Farm's sufficiency to the human world. After learning that they must surrender their eggs, the hens stage . . .

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Animal Farm Chapter 8: Battle of the Windmill



What happened in Chapter 8 of Animal Farm?

Frederick's men plant dynamite at the base of the windmill and blow the whole structure up. Enraged, the animals attack the men, driving them . . .

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Animal Farm Chapter 9: Boxer is Betrayed

What happens in Chapter 9?

After celebrating their so-called victory against Frederick, the animals begin building a new windmill. Their efforts are again led by Boxer who, despite his split hoof, insists on working . . .

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Animal Farm Chapter 1 - All men are enemies. All animals are comrades

In a new Substance News series, we will be republishing books in their full text with a summary introduction. The text is taken from project Gutenberg and differing summaries will be used from open source . . .

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Animal Farm Chapter 2 - Never Mind the Milk !!!

Animal Farm Chapter 2

Summary - Old Major dies and three pigs, Snowball, Napoleon, and Squealer, take it upon themselves to spread the word of Animalism. The pigs are in charge of this 'system . . .

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Animal Farm Chapter 3 - Animal Committees

Animal Farm Chapter 3

Summary - The animals spend a laborious summer harvesting in the fields. The clever pigs think of ways for the animals to use the humans' tools, and every animal participates . . .

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Animal Farm Ch4 - War is War

Animal Farm Ch4 - War is War

Summary - Boxer fights courageously, as does Snowball, and the humans suffer a quick defeat. The animals' losses amount only to a single sheep, whom they give . . .

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