Written originally by Snowball, the Seven Commandments were the "unalterable" principles of Animalism (communism). Since not all of the animals can remember them (or read them), they are boiled down into one basic statement: "Four legs good, two legs bad!" (with wings counting as legs for this purpose), which the sheep constantly repeat, distracting the crowd from the lies of the pigs. This was exploited by Napoleon, as the sheep often interrupted Snowball during crucial points in his speeches.
They are later changed secretly by Napoleon's faithful follower, Squealer who folled Napoleon's ruthless orders and intentions, to account for their continuous human activities.
Breaking the Seven Commandments
By the end of the book, all of the Seven Commandments are broken by the pigs for their own personal gain. Squealer constantly changes the Commandments to the pigs' benefit, taking advantage of the other animals.
No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets
No animal shall drink alcohol to excess
No animal shall kill any other animal without cause
In the end, the pigs learn to stand on two legs and regard their four-legged friends as inferiors. They start to wear Mr. Jones' clothes, sleep in beds and drink alcohol. They brutally order the killings of all of the confessing animals (whom are forced to confess to crimes they didn't commit once they see the animals' poor quality of life). Later, when Boxer the horse is hurt, he is "sent to the vet" but actually sent to a horse-slaughterer by the pigs ultimately sold for whiskey for the pigs themselves. The pigs tell the rest of the animals that the slaughtering van they saw was no longer owned by the slaughterer but by the vet, yet not painted over, and that Boxer died mysteriously at the hospital. The pigs felt as if they were above the animals in rank, and they were not equal.
The Commandments' summation ("Four legs good, two legs bad!") is changed to "Four legs good, two legs better!" (italics Orwell's), as the pigs become more human.
The Last Commandment
By the end of the novel, Squealer reduces all of the Seven Commandments into one statement:
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others
This ends up being the famous "slogan" of Animalism. It is a famously remembered line from the book, and is quoted during debates and discussions about communism.
2006-08-07 14:06:25
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answered by Tori 5
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Commandment 3, regarding clothing, was broken near the end after the pigs began walking on their hind legs. Commandment 5 was broken following the destruction of the windmill. The pigs found a case of whisky in the farmhouse.
2006-08-07 13:40:14
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answered by milo.3600 2
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Commandment 3: No animal shall wear clothes.
The pigs begin wearing clothes towards the end of the book.
Commandment 5: No animal shall drink alcohol.
The pigs begin drinking alcohol perhaps around midway through the book. Although it is not blatantly stated until near the end.
2006-08-07 13:38:36
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answered by The_Benster! 2
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Towards the end of the book..i think the final chapter..is when it 3 and 5 are broken because you see Napolean drinkin and wearing clothing along with other pigs
2006-08-07 13:40:53
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answered by Jessica 2
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The 5th commandment definitely says to not homicide, this is amazingly different from in basic terms killing. there are cases while killing is justified, which contain in self-protection, protection of others, or capital punishment. The commandment is barely meant to word to the planned homicide of a human. If the killing of an animal grew to become right into a sin, then the full Jewish equipment of animal sacrifices that God set up could be sinful. As for Adam and Eve, the Bible seems to show that till now Adam sinned, not something died. So it could have been impossible to kill an animal (or the rest) till now that. in basic terms before the autumn, it appears that evidently that guy and the animals have been all plant eaters. It grew to become into God who killed the 1st animal(s) and made clothing for guy. you will additionally discover that he gave particular permission to Noah that folk have been authorised to slay and eat animals. (Genesis 9). in case you proceed in the process the Bible, you will discover multiple different references to guy being authorised to eat meat. yet implication, this ability that guy has the astounding to kill animals for eating. not something in the Bible provides guy the astounding to slaughter animals for relaxing or interest. Nor the astounding to exterminate species. which would be a waste of a few thing tht God made for a reason.
2016-11-04 02:28:55
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answered by mcthay 4
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no point in me answering because they are right, but the way the chick above me answered was beautiful, i had to comment on it
great questions bring great responses and this one has answers that i loved reading, thank you
2006-08-07 18:33:26
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answered by Cap'n Donna 7
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