Animal Farm
Animal Farm
by George Orwell

Squealer (a pig) Timeline and Summary

  • Squealer works with Napoleon and Snowball to develop Animalism.
  • He justifies the pigs taking all the milk.
  • He justifies Napoleon’s taking over the farm.
  • He explains that Napoleon wants to build the windmill.
  • Squealer justifies Napoleon’s engaging in trade and blames Snowball for problems.
  • He justifies the pigs moving into the farmhouse.
  • He declares that Snowball was in league with Jones.
  • He explains that "Beasts of England" is abolished and introduces a new song instead.
  • He convinces the animals that things are better now than they were before.
  • Squealer convinces the animals that Snowball was never awarded "Animal Hero, First Class."
  • Squealer tries to convince Boxer that the Battle of the Windmill was a victory.
  • Squealer declares that Napoleon is dying of his hangover.
  • Squealer falls off a ladder while re-painting the Commandments.
  • He convinces the animals that their lives are better now than they were before.
  • Squealer declares that Boxer is to be sent to the hospital.
  • Squealer spins a story to explain the van which took Boxer to his death.
  • Along with the other pigs, Squealer walks on two legs.

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