Before the revolution, the animals live on Manor Farm in England. They somewhat violently oust their master, Mr. Jones, and the pigs take control. The revolution was designed to spread Animalism, a set of beliefs set out by Old Major, a wise pig. Initially, the animal's propaganda reflects the beauty of their surroundings: Snowball recites prose about the green fields, and the animals sing an anthem by the name of "Beasts of England". Even the animal's makeshift banner is rooted in their surroundings: "The flag was green, Snowball explained, to represent the green fields of England, while the hoof and horn signified the future Republic of the Animals..." (p. 12). The farm is also neighbored by two irritable people who dislike the name Animal Farm and are quietly fearful about the future Republic of the Animals. Napoleon and his comrades use the old fields even more than they had before, and various buildings around the property have been repurposed. Overall, the pigs use the beauty of their surroundings to inspire the animals to work their hardest, which will likely only work to the benefit of the pigs.