The chapter starts a few days after the executions of the animals who claimed that Snowball had forced them to commit treasons. The animals recalled the 9th commandment that read "Thou shall not kill." Clover asked Muriel the goat to read the commandment which was changed to "No animals shall kill anyone animal without cause." They blamed it on their faulty memory and believed in the changed commandment. The Animals worked even harder as their rations kept decreasing. Napoleon was barely working and was always inside. The animals had started to treat Napoleon as a God and even sang a prayer praising him. The prayer was written on the other side of the barn which had the Commandments written on the other side. This poem even had a painting on …show more content…
Napoleon came to an agreement with Mr. Pilkington and decided to sell the timber to him. The animals heard rumors that Mr. Fredrick was planning an attack and was cruel to his animals. In fall, the windmill was finished and it was named "Napoleon mill." Napoleon announced that they would sell the timber to Mr. Fredrick because he would get more money and it would be cash instead of a check. The money was used to buy the machinery for the windmill. Three days later, Mr. Whymper tells the animals that Mr. Fredrick's money was fake. They knew that Mr. Fredrick would start an attack so they prepared for war. The next morning, the men came to the farm and defeated the animals. Many animals were hurt and several died. Fredrick's male started to drill a windmill and blew it up. The animals angrily rushed out of the barn in which they were hiding and attacked the men. Almost all animals were injured including Napoleon who hurt his tail. Even though most animals were injured and the windmill was destroyed, Squealer believed that the war was a victory because the animals still had possession of the farm. They had funerals and were given two days to celebrate and rest along with biscuits and