The Battle of the Cowshed in Chapter 4 contains humorously exaggerated imitations of military maneuvers, awards for bravery, and other aspects of war and military life.

Explain how one could view the battle as being comic. What images do you find particularly humorous, and why?

What is/are the SERIOUS message(s) about revolutions that is given by the author (George Orwell) in sharing what happened in this battle on the farm?