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kaylarockstar
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High School - 10th Grade

What makes the animals accept Squealer's explanation of the windmill in Chapter Five of Animal Farm?

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Posted by kaylarockstar on Friday November 23, 2007 at 2:30 PM and tagged with animal farm, characters, squealer, windmill.

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  1. renelane Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

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    Squealer is an expert at spinning news into a positive format. When it appears that they have no real say in the building of the windmill, and that Napoleon will be in charge of all the decisions now, Squealer explains it is for their own good, as Napoleon does not want them to make a wrong choice.

    When the animals are confused by Napoleon's change of heart regarding the windmill, Squealer explains that the idea for the windmill was not Snowball's, but Napoleon's all along. He says Napoleon was never truly against the idea of building a windmill. Squealer also mentions that this windmill project will mean much harder work and less rations for all the animals.

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    Posted by renelane on Saturday November 24, 2007 at 7:44 AM