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Drunkard Jones leaves pop-holes open, forgets to lock hen-houses

Animal Farm by George Orwell

Summary

In George Orwell's “Animal Farm,” the protagonist, Mr. Jones, a drunkard and proprietor of the Manor Farm, forgets to close the pop-holes and lock the hen-houses one night due to his inebriated state. This oversight leads to a series of events that ultimately result in the animals of the farm revolting against their human oppressors.