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...he hardships the animals face (hard work, little food and eventually being slaughtered). He believes these hardships are all due to the greedy humans: "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 plough, he cannot run fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is lord of all the animals. He sets them to work, he gives back to them the bare minimum that will prevent them from starving, and the rest he keeps for himself." Chapter 1, pg. 7 He tells them to work for the eventual overthrow of the human race. "All men are enemies. All animals are comrades."Chapter 1, pg. 9 Topic Tracking: Greed 1 He reminds the animals to stick together and protect each other, even the wild animals, and to remember that they are all equal. He also warns them never to adopt any human habits. He teaches them a song whic...