Snowball, is at first, an inspiration to the other animals. Realizing that the humans might try to retake the farm, he devises a military strategy to defend the farm. He is wounded in battle and considered a hero.
Snowball fully embraces the ideology of animalism and comes up with the plans to build a windmill that will assist the animals on the farm by providing electricity.
"The biggest controversy stems from Snowball’s plans to build a windmill. He paints a picture of a new Animal Farm, powered by electricity produced by the windmill. He promises the animals heated stalls, modern machinery to make their lives easier, and a three-day work week."
Unfortunately, Napoleon's idea is not to make life easier for anyone but himself. Clearly, his vision of Animal Farm consists of the other animals working as hard as they have to and Napoleon and the pigs sitting around doing nothing.
Snowball, when he becomes too popular with the other animals must be removed. Since Napoleon cannot garner the devotion of the other animals the way Snowball can, he uses threats and physical violence to take control.
"Napoleon makes a high-pitched sound and nine enormous dogs rush in and chase after Snowball. They are the nine puppies taken from their mothers and secretly raised by Napoleon. The startled Snowball runs for his life and barely escapes through the hedge. He is seen no more."
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