# 2

#2. The cows are beign whipped by Mr. Jones, so they rebel and attack. This prompts the other animals to attack in addition, and the farmers are driven out of Manor Farm. Shortly before the rebellion, Old Major dies. Then, the animals create the 7 Commandments of Animalism.

This is an example of how powerful language is. Old Major's speech plants ideas in the animal's heads about rebellion, and soon the animals take over the farm.