All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others from "summary" of Animal Farm by George Orwell by George Orwell
The principle that all animals are equal was inscribed on the barn wall where all could see it. It was a maxim that the animals believed in wholeheartedly, a guiding light that led them in their rebellion against the oppressive humans. They held onto this belief as they worked together to build a new society, one where everyone was truly equal. However, as time passed, some animals began to notice a shift in the dynamics of their society. The pigs, who were the smartest and most cunning of the animals, started to assert their dominance over the others. They took on more responsibility, made decisions on behalf of the group, and ultimately, began to enjoy privileges that the other animals did not. At first, the other animals did not question this unequal distribution of power. After all, the pigs were the ones who had led the revolution and had come up with the idea of Animalism in the first place. But as the pigs started to abuse their power, making decisions that benefited only themselves and not the rest of the animals, discontent began to grow. It was then that the pigs introduced the concept that some animals were more equal than others. This was a blatant contradiction of the original maxim that had inspired the animals to rebel against their human oppressors. It was a betrayal of their shared vision of an equal society where everyone had a voice and a stake in the decision-making process. The other animals were confused and disillusioned by this new proclamation. They could not understand how they had strayed so far from their original ideals, how they had allowed themselves to be ruled by a select few who had no regard for the well-being of the group as a whole. And so, the farm fell into disarray as the pigs consolidated their power and the other animals suffered under their tyranny. The once united group was now divided, with some animals living in luxury while others toiled away in misery. The maxim that had once inspired hope and solidarity had now become a bitter reminder of the corruption and greed that had infected their society.
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