In ,
Napolean commands his dogs to brutally murder several animals who confess to various crimes
against the farm. After the executions, Clover and the other animals stand on the hillside
looking out at the farm and think about 's speech. Clover cannot express her feelings, so she
begins to sing Beasts of England. In a melancholy tone, the other animals
being singing with her. After their third time singing the song,arrives with two dogs and tells
them that Napolean has decided to abolish the song. Squealer proceeds to explain that
Beasts of England was the song of the Rebellion and the Rebellion has been
completed. Squealer says that the execution of traitors was the final act of the Rebellion, and
the ideal society that was described in the lyrics has come to fruition. The animals' protests
are silenced by the bleating sheep. Minimus, the poet, then writes another song which
replaces Beasts of England.
abolishes Beasts
of England because he does not want the animals to believe thatis not the ideal
society. The lyrics to the song express how animals live a terrible life full of drudging work.
Napolean fears that the animals will realize that their lives are horrible and
rebel against his rule. The song also encourages independence, and he wishes to maintain his
dictatorial role as leader of the farm.
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