Details that continue to emerge and other recurring events in Animal Farm by George OrwellGeorge Orwell's allegorical short story Animal Farm has many recurring trends. It takes you through an important period in the history of Manor Farm (later renamed Animal Farm) and it all begins with the death of Old Major. He is a humble, prize-winning boar who dies three days after sharing his dream of a utopian farm. After his death, Snowball, a notorious pig, proposes a project to build a windmill, which would reduce the workload but would be hard work. At first, the farm animals are thriving and self-sufficient until the pigs' actions mirror those of Mr. Jones, the farmer who brutally mistreated the animals. The story reflects the events of the Russian Revolution and the rise of Joseph Stalin through the toughness of the pig Napoleon as leader of the farm animals. The animals put a lot of effort into building the windmill which is the basis for many repeated actions. . When the animals begin to build, Boxer, a hardworking horse, begins to exert much more effort than the other animals. Boxer worked hard during both construction periods (the original windmill was later destroyed). His two slogans “I will work harder” and “Napoleon is always right” seemed to him to be a sufficient answer to all problems. He had arranged with the rooster to call him three quarters of an hour earlier in the morning… (Page 65). By waking up early, Boxer shows he is committed. Not only the Boxer, but all the other animals are forced to work for the betterment of the farm. As you read, you will notice that the animals are constantly working, rain or shine, and this is something the author makes clear. Farm animals put in a lot of hard work middle of paper... ...and knocked over our windmill? SNOWBALL!'(Page 62)! Napoleon tried to place the blame on Snowball, the first head of the animal farm, to maintain his position throughout history. He does this several times, not only to scare others away from Snowball, but also to give himself power. Snowball was also blamed for the animal's missing food supplies from the previous harvest, just to strike fear into others. The comrades were lied to, used and treated unequally, all for the better of the pigs, with the windmill at the center of it all. Many recurring parts of Animal Farm revolved around the windmill. The construction of the windmill itself, the prioritization and handling of the pigs and the wasted effort of the other animals were recurring trends that began with the windmill and, just like a windmill, went around in circles, constantly appearing over and over again.Liam RyanFebruary 2014