Chapter 11 Chapter Nine: Four Legs Are Good, Two Legs Are Bad

The birds did not understand Snowball's big, esoteric words, but accepted his explanation.And so all the lower animals labored to learn the new motto. The words "Four legs are good, two legs are bad" were also written on the wall of the big barn, above the Seven Commandments, in larger letters.After learning this sentence by heart, the sheep is very fond of this adage.They often bleat as soon as they lie on the ground: "Four legs are good, two legs are bad." "Four legs are good, two legs are bad." Sometimes they bleat for hours without stopping, never feeling bored.

Napoleon was not interested in those committees organized by Snowball.He believes that the education of young animals is more important than doing anything for those who have grown up.It so happened that Jessie and Bluebell had both had puppies after the hay was cut, and the two dogs had nine sturdy puppies altogether.As soon as the puppies were weaned, Napoleon took them from their mothers.He said that he was responsible for the education of these puppies.He got the puppies into a small attic.Only a ladder in the harness room gave access to that attic.Napoleon told these puppies to live in isolation, and the animals on the farm soon forgot their existence.

The mystery of the milk's mysterious disappearance was soon revealed.It turned out that the milk was stirred into the pig food every day.The early-ripe apples were already ripe at this time, and many were scraped off to the grass in the orchard.The animals thought it a matter of course that the fruit should be shared equally among all, but one day an order came down that the apples that fell were to be collected and carried to the harness room for the pigs to eat.Some animals grunted to express dissatisfaction, but there was no result.None of the pigs objected to this decision, not even Snowball and Napoleon.Squealer was later sent to do some explaining for the other animals.

"Comrades," bellowed Squealer, "I hope you don't think we pigs do it out of selfishness and privilege? Many of us pigs don't actually like milk and apples. I don't like it very much myself. The only reason why we consume these things is to keep our energy vigorous. Milk and apples contain some substances necessary for the health of pigs, which has been scientifically proven. Comrades, we pigs are mental workers The organization and management of our farm depends on us. We care about your welfare day and night. It is because of you that we pigs have to eat those apples and drink that milk. Do you know that if we pigs What's going to happen if you can't do your job? Jones is coming back! Yes, Mr. Jones must be restored! I'm sure, comrades." Squealer hopped up and down, wagging his tail, almost In a pleading tone, say, "I'm sure none of you want to see Jones back!"

If there was one thing the animals were sure of, it was that they never wanted Jones back.Once Squealer had explained the apple-sharing in this light, the animals had nothing to say.It is so important that the pigs maintain a healthy body, the animals see it very clearly.So, without any debate, it was agreed that the pigs alone enjoyed the milk and the apples that fell (and the apples that were later ripened and harvested in bulk). By the end of the summer, at least half the county had heard about what had happened at Animal Farm.Snowball and Napoleon sent out several flocks of pigeons every day, with orders to mingle with the animals of some of the neighboring farms, to tell them about the rebellion, and to teach them to sing "The Beasts of England."

Mr Jones spent most of these days at the Red Lion in Wellington.He babbled on and on to people, if anyone would listen, the absurd story of how he had been driven from his property by a pack of rogue brutes.The other farmers sympathized with him in principle, but did not give him any practical help at first.What these people had in mind was whether they could get something out of Jones' misfortune.Fortunately, the two farms adjacent to Animal Farm have always been at odds with each other.One of them, called Beaver Grove, was a big, old-fashioned, poorly run farm, full of clumps of young trees, with barren pastures and crumbling hedges.The owner of this farm, Mr. Pilkington, is a happy and carefree gentleman farmer. According to different seasons, he spends most of his time either fishing or hunting.Another farm, the Narrows, was smaller but better managed.The owner, Mr. Friedrich, is shrewd and tough, and has been fighting lawsuits with others for many years.This person cares about every situation and refuses to take a loss, which is well known in the local area.Pilkington and Frederick despised each other.Even if there is an event that is beneficial to both of them, they will never agree.