- Old Major’s Dream: In his dream, Old Major envisions a world where animals are free from human oppression. He describes a utopia where animals live together in harmony, working for themselves and sharing the fruits of their labor equally, without being exploited or killed by humans. His dream inspires the animals to rebel against Mr. Jones and establish their own society based on justice and equality.
- Three reasons Old Major doesn’t like man:
1. Man is the only creature that consumes without producing; he does not give milk, lay eggs, pull ploughs, or carry burdens.
2. Man exploits animals, taking the products of their labor (like milk and eggs) while giving them only enough food to survive.
3. Man kills animals when they are no longer useful, showing no compassion or gratitude for their service.
- Five rules Old Major creates for the animals:
1. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.
2. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.
3. No animal shall wear clothes.
4. No animal shall sleep in a bed.
5. No animal shall drink alcohol.
- The animals would use communism. Old Major’s vision is fundamentally communist: he advocates for collective ownership (“All animals are equal”), shared labor, and the elimination of private property and class distinctions. He explicitly states that all animals must work together and share resources, which mirrors the principles of communism. For example, he says, “No animal must ever tyrannize over his own kind,” and “All animals are equal.” The Seven Commandments later established reflect these ideals, such as “Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy” and “All animals are equal.” These principles reject capitalism’s focus on individual wealth and competition, instead promoting communal ownership and equality—core tenets of communism.
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