After the windmill crumbles, Napoleon reacts by blaming Snowball, his political rival, for sabotaging the windmill. He asserts that Snowball had always been against the project and had sneaked onto the farm to destroy it. Napoleon uses this incident as an opportunity to further consolidate his power and strengthen his position by removing any potential threats, such as those who are accused of being in league with Snowball. He orders a purge and execution of animals who confess to being in contact with him and seeks to manipulate the situation to his advantage. Napoleon also emphasizes his own bravery and the need for unity among the animals to uphold their cause, which serves to reinforce his control over them.
