Animal Farm Chapter One: A Timeless Warning

Animal Farm Chapter One isn't just about animals gathering in a barn. It's about the

exact moment a society decides it's had enough. Understanding this is crucial today.

Old Major's speech represents the most dangerous thing to any power structure: a unified vision

of something better. He highlights their exploitation. He asks them to count what

they've given versus what they've received. This is revolutionary mathematics, making them ungovernable.

Orwell shows change becomes possible when the oppressor is so comfortable they stop paying attention.

Every revolution happens during this negligence. Old Major frames 'Man' as the enemy,

creating 'us versus them.' This unifies them but oversimplifies complex systems, believing evil is