Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, Animal Farm - Chapter 1-2 Summary

The video summarizes chapters one and two of Animal Farm by George Orwell. It begins with the animals at Manor Farm gathering to hear Old Major's speech about the oppression they face and the need for rebellion. After Old Major's death, the pigs, led by Napoleon and Snowball, develop the ideology of Animalism. The animals eventually rebel against Mr. Jones, taking over the farm and establishing new rules. However, the disappearance of milk hints at emerging inequalities.

What does the destruction of the tools symbolize in the story?

What changes occur in the farm after the rebellion?

How do the pigs justify keeping the milk for themselves?