Describe the events leading up to a Battle of Cowshed and how you celebrated afterward (pages 38-44)
Life on Animal Farm was peaceful and prosperous. We had worked hard to overthrow the humans and establish our own farm where all animals were equal. Each day, we woke up early to tend to our duties, whether it was tending to the fields or caring for the young. We were proud of the progress we had made and believed that we were truly creating a utopia for animals.
However, as time passed, we began to notice that some of the other animals, particularly the pigs, were becoming increasingly power-hungry. They would make decisions without consulting the rest of us and were becoming more and more like the humans we had overthrown.
The tension between the pigs and the other animals came to a head when the pigs announced that they were going to build a windmill to generate electricity for the farm. The other animals were excited about the idea and eagerly volunteered to help with the construction. But when the windmill was finished, the pigs claimed it as their own and said that the other animals were not allowed to use it.
Feeling betrayed and frustrated, a group of us decided to take action. We planned to sneak into the barn at night and sabotage the windmill. As we approached the barn, we could hear the pigs snoring inside, unaware of what was about to happen. We quickly set to work, breaking the gears and damaging the machinery.
The next morning, when the pigs discovered what we had done, they were furious. They called us traitors and vowed to make us pay. And thus, the Battle of Cowshed began. But in the end, we emerged victorious and celebrated our victory with a feast of apples and hay. It was a momentous day for all of us and solidified our belief that all animals are equal and should be treated as such.