Chapter 8 Of George Orwell's 'Animal Farm'

Chapter 8 of “Animal Farm,” is the first time where we being to see that this allegory is not of a happy story of the animal rebelling against their master, but instead a sad story of how communism will make any society fail. Towards the beginning of this chapter, it is very evident that the animals food supply is even less that it was years before. Squealer denies this and says the farm has more food then they had with Mr.Jones, this is all thanks to “our leader, comrade Napoleon.” Minimus writes a poem that contains a lot of propaganda about the farm and Napoleon. Instead of singing Beasts of England the animals now read the poem Minimus created to show their love and loyalty to comrade Napoleon. Even though trading with humans was frowned

upon, Napoleon made the decision to sell a pile of timber to Frederick, who was rumored to torture his animals. After selling the timber to Frederick, Whymper then learns that Frederick's banknotes are forgeries. Napoleon becomes enraged and pronounces his death if he is even seen again by anyone on Animal Farm. The next morning, Frederick and his men force their way onto Animal Farm and blow up the windmill that the animals have worked years on. Animals that were once scared became enraged at this action and run the men off the farm. Many animals are left bleeding and even some are dead. After some days pass, Napoleon finds carts of whiskey in the cellar. He drinks to excess and thinks he is dying but he ends up to be fine. The chapter ended with the Fifth Commandment changed to "No animal shall drink alcohol to excess."