The leaders made a list of commandments, which at first are fair and equal to all, but as time progresses, they alter in favor of the pigs. ... By making the characters animals instead of humans, he could avoid all of the psychological complications that may accompany this (George Orwell). ... Smyer, had this comment on the work: Animal Farm is, in effect, a mixture of fantasy and harshness, of mysterious dangers happily overcome by some characters and terrible punishments falling on the heads of others. ... But their leaders are captives in a world of fearful transformations "where...

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