... the chapter is intended to spark pity and a sense of sympathy for the poor, suffering farm animals, but the old Major's words are very telling. The wise old pig addresses the central conflict of the book, and of Orwell's intended meaning-- tyranny. The first (and seemingly only) dictatorship the animals must overcome is the rule of Mr. Jones and the other humans. The ... boar asserts, Man is the ... Your resolution must never falter. No argument must lead you astray. Never listen when they tell you that Man and the animals have a common interest....we must not come to resemble him...No ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... I was immediately introduced to all of the wonderful animals. Obviously most of the chapter is written to spark pity and a sense of sympathy for the poor, suffering farm animals, but the old Major's words are very telling. The wise old pig addresses the conflict of the book, and meaning-- tyranny. The first dictatorship the animals must overcome is the rule of Mr. Jones and the other humans that live and work on ... this retched place that they call home. The boar ... states that Man is the only ... ...

• Word Count: 3660
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School