Jones's children and which had been thrown on the rubbish heap."" (p.g.15). The ability to read and write enabled Snowball the pig to rise to power. His knowledge allows him to adapt to those who are not as intelligent as himself. The pigs reduce the principles of Animalism to Seven Commandments, which states "All animals are equal- (p.g.15), and form committees to help the other animals. The animals learn to read according to their limited abilities. The sheep learn the essential principles of Animalism: "Four legs good, two legs bad."" (p.g.43). All the other animals, on the farm, are kept ignorant. The pigs try to teach the others, but some animals do not learn it fast enough. The pigs think that they are the most important ones, so they have to be the learners not the other animals. As Napoleon grows to power, he takes Mollies puppies and teaches them to be impetuous dogs towards the other animals.
The power of fear is used by "leaders- obsessed with absolute power, total control and blind obedience. Fear affects all the animals on the farm and makes them obedient to their "leader-, which results in Napoleon's enormous unchallenged power. He is worshipped as a god and the pigs refer to him as "Our Leader, Comrade Napoleon- the "Father of all Animals- (p.g.79) and no animal would question his concepts. In return, Napoleon takes advantage of their innocence and loyalty. A perfect example of this is Boxer, the noblest animal on the farm, in his two slogans "I will work harder- and "Napoleon is always right."" (p.g.41). Using the installation of fear Napoleon easily brainwashed Boxer and the others that are nave, misinformed, afraid, and most important trusting. He turns the animals' own fears against them by linking the pigs' actions to the return of Jones. If they do not agree with the new arrangements, then Jones will come back. Through the means of fear Napoleon acquires respect and total control of the farm.