Is it not crystal clear, then, comrades, that all the evils of this life of ours spring from the tyranny of human beings? Only get rid of Man, and the produce of our labour would be our own. Almost overnight we could become rich and free. What then must we do? Why, work night and day, body and soul, for the overthrow of the human race! That is my message to you, comrades: Rebellion! –Animal Farm, George Orwell How is Old Major characterized in this passage? He is content with the animals’ current situation on the farm. He believes that the animals should move away and find a new farm to work on. He desires more for the animals and thinks that they should be equal to humans. He believes that the animals should reject wealth and the material goods of humans.