the pigs did not actually work, but directed ...
the pigs did not actually work, but directed and supervised the others. with their superior knowledge it was natural that they should assume the leadership. boxer and clover would harness themselves to the cutter or the horse - rake (no bits or reins were needed in these days, of course) and tramp steadily round and round the field with a pig walking behind and calling out “gee up, comrade!” or “whoa back, comrade!” as the case might be. - animal farm, george orwell\nhow does the central idea of this passage serve as social commentary?\nit pokes fun at the working class using education to overcome oppression.\nit demonstrates how the russian revolution resulted in equality for the working class.\nit demonstrates how society greatly improved under communism in the soviet union.\nit shows how a power structure began to develop in a society that was meant to be classless.