r current overlords, humans, are the
             only real enemy they have, and therefore if humans were removed from the
             scene, the animal's hunger and misery would come to an end. In fact, Old
             Major eloquently points out the injustice of the power structure, "Man is
             the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk,
             he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the ploughâ€." (Orwell, p. 8-9)
             While Old Major's dying words may well have been an idealistic dream
             of a fairer world, which distributes the rewards of labor more equitably,
             he inadvertently lays the foundation for the continued emphasis on the
             creation of produce and wealth. By laying such emphasis, Old Major ends up
             propagating the perpetuation of a social structure that respects only
             material well-being and the ability to facilitate the creation of wealth.
             Thus, Orwell uses Old Major as a spokesperson to set up the action that
             follows in terms of the treatment meted out to Boxer and Mollie.
             Boxer is the archetype of the hard working laborer who dreams of a
             better future for himself and the community he lives in. Indeed, it is
             significant that Orwell has chosen a work horse to represent the millions
             of working class people who toil for a daily living while dreaming of a
             better future for their children, if not themselves. Perhaps this is why
             this particular class of people upholds
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