Old Major

Animal Farm Paragraph Old Major’s main criticism of man is that man is the only creature that takes without giving, On page 6, Old Major states that “(man does) not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the plough, he cannot not run fast enough to catch rabbits.” This highlights the fact that man does not produce anything for himself, yet he enslaves other creatures to produce goods for him. Old Major does not believe man should be able to take so much without giving anything back. This philosophy helps the other animals on the farm realize how they are being mistreated. Their realization causes them to rebel.