How Is Old Major Speech Related To The Beast Of England

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The speech made by Old Major and the song “Beasts of England” provides a utopic vision for the future by telling the animals that their life is dreadful.For example Old Major assets that “...our lives are miserable ,laborious, and short”.This is significant because Old Major pinpoints the enemy ,this causes the animals to think that man is the main reason their life is horrendous.Most animals are not aware of the life the had been living because some of the animals are uneducated but now Old Major has clarified that life with humans is terrible. However, in the song “Beasts of England” it promises that “Rings shall vanish from [their] noses” and that “...cruel whips no more shall crack”.This is significant because the animals will be joyful

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