Although old Major dies in his sleep just three nights after delivering his speech, his message lives on through the remaining animals on the farm. They are emboldened by his promise of a better future and begin to prepare for the coming revolution.
The pigs, being the most intelligent animals on the farm, begin the task of educating the others and organizing for the revolution. Orwell introduces two pigs that stand out as natural leaders over the rest of the animals. The first pig named Napoleon, whom Orwell describes as a "large, rather fierce looking boar with a reputation for getting his own way" and Snowball, a pig characterized as being inventive and naturally engaging. Orwell also describes a third pig, aptly named Squealer, who has an unparalleled ability to convince others that "black.....
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