How does the first chapter demonstrate that the story is an allegory?

In the first chapter of Animal Farm, Old Major describes how the animals do the work while humans take the products of their labor. This reflects the exploitation of the working class in Soviet society, making the hardworking animals a symbol of that labor class. Therefore, the correct choice is D, “The hardworking animals on the farm represent the labor class of the Soviet Union.”

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