Animal Farm

Summary of Animal Farm Animal Farm takes place on an English farm named Manor Farm, owned by Mr. Jones. The story is about the rebellion of the farm animals, and is told from their point of view. The story begins with Mr. Jones stumbling into bed, unable to lock up the farm because of his drinking. Old Major, the well-respected boar, has called all the animals together for a meeting to take place after Mr. …

…two legs better," and the Seven Commandments are replaced with a single commandment: "All animals are created equal, but some animals are more equal than others". The pigs invite the neighboring farmer to dinner to inspect Animal Farm, and the men congratulate the pigs on their achievements. As the other animals watch the dinner proceedings through the window, they realize with horror that they can no longer tell the pigs' faces from the human ones.