Question

Why would Squealer "re-write history" about Snowball's part in the early Rebellion as he states in Chapter 5:

A."No one believes more firmly than Comrade Napoleon that all animals are equal...But sometimes you might make the wrong decisions...Suppose you decided to follow Snowball...who, as we now know, was no better than a criminal?"

B."I believe the time will come when we shall find that Snowball's part in it [Battle of the Cowshed] was much exaggerated."

C."The windmill was, in fact, Napoleon's creation....He had seemed to oppose the windmill, simply as a maneuver to get rid of Snowball, who was a dangerous character and a bad influence."

Answer 1

Squealer rewrites history to manipulate and control the animals on the farm, shifting blame away from Napoleon and strengthening his leadership. This involves accusing Snowball of being a criminal, exaggerating his role in the Battle of the Cowshed, and claiming credit for the windmill.

Squealer "re-writes history" about Snowball's part in the early Rebellion to manipulate and control the animals on the farm.

By distorting the truth, Squealer is able to shift blame away from Napoleon and consolidate Napoleon's power and authority.

In Chapter 5, Squealer accuses Snowball of being a criminal, exaggerates Snowball's role in the Battle of the Cowshed, and claims that the windmill was Napoleon's creation.

These false narratives serve to strengthen Napoleon's leadership and discredit Snowball, who poses a potential threat to Napoleon's control.