A lot can be said about what Orwell believes, thinks, and intimates. However, if I had to choose one point, I would say that Orwell sees the hypocrisy of Napoleon, Animal Farm, and communism.
Hypocrisy runs throughout the novel. In the beginning we see this in Squealer's speech as he tries to justify why the pigs stole the milk and apples. The pigs did not do this for their own gain. In fact, the pigs actually don't like milk and apples. They only eat and drink, because it is good for their brains. In other words, they need apples and milk to protect the farm from Mr. Jones.
Later Squealer will say the same thing. Leadership is a burden for Napoleon. So, the only reason why he does it is out of the goodness of his heart.
We see the same logic in the slogan - all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.
Finally, we see the hypocrisy come to life when Napoleon turns into a man. Hypocrisy can only be concealed for so long.
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