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

what evidence from the text best supports the idea that old major thinks that animals should be equal to humans? check all that apply.

a) “is it not crystal clear, then, comrades . .? ”
b) “only get rid of man, and the produce of our labour would be our own.”
c) “almost overnight we could become rich and free.”
d) “what then must we do? ”
e) “that is my message to you, comrades: rebellion! ”