His beliefs can be seen through the use of certain themes in the story. The first belief he displayed was the idea of inequality. He believed that inequality will exist, regardless of what happens or who creates it. For example, the animals fought against Mr. Jones, because he stole their products and mistreated them (Orwell 2, 3). As a result, soon after the animals took control, the pigs began to act in the same way by stealing apples, milk, and manipulating other animals (Orwell 14). Another theme expressed in the text concerns how classism will exist in society. This can be seen using class structures during Mr. Jones' rule and after the animals took control. For example, when Jones was in charge of the farm, Jones was the master and the animals were the farmers. After the animals rebelled and got rid of Mr. Jones, the social hierarchy changed within the animals, as the pigs were treated as high-level members of society, while the other animals worked hard and did not belong to the same class (Orwell 13, 14). The pigs were able to achieve this by using their strong leadership skills and ability to manipulate situations to abuse the system built on the farm (Orwell 13, 14). Pigs are not the only ones who show great leadership skills and sometimes abuse their power, as I have been known to abuse my power when I was in leadership positions.
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