Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, Animal Farm - Chapter 5-6 Summary

The video covers chapters five and six of Animal Farm, focusing on the growing conflict between Snowball and Napoleon. Snowball proposes a windmill to improve the farm, but Napoleon opposes it, eventually driving Snowball away with dogs. Napoleon takes control, ending debates and introducing trade with humans, despite previous rules. The pigs gain privileges, and the windmill is destroyed in a storm, with Napoleon blaming Snowball. The animals are tasked with rebuilding it.

What happens to Molly in the story?

Describe the conflict between Napoleon and Snowball regarding the windmill.

What is the significance of the dogs in Napoleon's rise to power?

Discuss the role of Boxer in the story and his motto.

How does Squealer manipulate the truth about the windmill?

What changes occur in the commandments as the pigs begin to take more privileges?

What are the animals' reactions to the storm that destroys the windmill?