So during this chapter we learn that news of the farm has spread across to many different farms, inspiring upheavals everywhere by animals. The humans are getting very anxious and feel threatened by Animal Farm, and though they try to spread rumors of the farm having internal issues, none of them are believed. They decide to stage an attack on the farm with Jones, which Snowball has been preparing for. The animals prove to defeat the humans in what they call 'The Battle of Cowshed' and only one sheep is killed. Snowball is recognized for showing outstanding bravery in the battle, getting wounded but still charging ahead of all the others and fighting. Mollie is becoming more and more of an issue, for she hid during the fight, and Boxer shows regret when he believed that he had killed a stable boy, when really he was only stunned.
Right now the farm seems to still be prosperous and going strong, but once again, I think the pigs are gaining too much power. The fact that they have more education and abilities than the other animals could prove to be a large problem in the future. Also, Boxer overworking all the time is probably going to end up with him becoming ill, dying, or getting injured very soon, which could seriously hurt the progress of the farm. I also wonder if the rivalry between Snowball and Napoleon will get even worse.
I think your predictions could be accurate when you look back at what happened in history, which is what this story is based upon. It is very likely that Boxer could become sick and die, and I do think that the rivalry between Snowball and Napoleon will get even worse because as more issues come up for them, they will have different ways to deal with them, which will more than likely be an issue in the future. Also I agree that the way the pigs are controlling the Animal Farm is a growing problem that will more than likely reach a climax later on in the novel. By the way, I really like your predictions because they make me think more about the novel and what will happen next. Also they are very educated guesses. Great work!
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