Animal Farm: The Commandments

A trend is formed from the beginning of the novella. As Animal Farm continues to grow, the animals begin to lose their purpose, as they are mislead by the propaganda created by Napoleon and Squealer. Slowly, the commandments change, and the explanation is that they never changed. The other animals take this at face value and when they do, they lose sight of their surroundings. and follow their leader. They lose their individualism.

Beasts of England

"Beasts of England, Beasts of Ireland,

Beasts of every land and clime,

Hearken to my joyful tidings

Of the Golden future time. 

Soon or late the day is coming,

Tyrant Man shall be o'erthrown,

And the fruitful fields of England

Shall be trod by beasts alone.

Rings shall vanish from our noses

And the harness from our back,

Bit and spur shall rust forever,

Cruel whips no more shall crack.

Riches more than mind can picture,
Wheat and barley, oats and hay,
Clover, beans and mangel-wurzels
Shall be ours upon that day.

Bright will shine the fields of England,
Purer shall its waters be,
Sweeter yet shall blow its breezes
On the day that sets us free.

For that day we all must labour,
Though we die before it break;
Cows and horses, geese and turkeys,
All must toil for freedom's sake.

Beasts of England, Beasts of Ireland,

Beasts of every land and clime,

Hearken to my joyful tidings

Of the Golden Future time."

The Seven Commandments of Animalism:

1 - Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy

2 - Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend
3 - No animal shall wear clothes
4 - No animal shall sleep in a bed
5 - No animal shall drink alcohol
6 - No animal shall kill any other animal
7 - All animals are equal

The Altered Commandments:  

4- No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets 

5 - No animal shall drink alcohol in excess 

6 - No animal shall kill any other animal without cause

The Final Commandment:
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others