The pages 75–77 are located in chapter 7 of Animal Farm. In this chapter, the animals are facing very difficult times because the potato harvest has failed, and Napoleon has cut rations to the animals. In the meantime, he has decided to import grain, and he turns to Mr. Whymper to make a deal. Whymper agrees to buy four hundred eggs a week from the farm, and the proceeds will be used to purchase grain from outside farms. This caused unrest on the farm, particularly amongst the hens, who will have to give up their eggs just before they hatch. In protest, they break the eggs, and Napoleon cuts off all rations in a brutal retaliation. By the end of page 77, a terrible rumor spreads around the farm—Snowball has been seen skulking around. The rumor is a pretext for a brutal crackdown by Napoleon on many innocent animals who are accused of having associated with Snowball and conspired against the farm. This paves the way for the very public executions of many animals and the further consolidation of Napoleon's power.
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