Montaigne's bloody description of cannibalism is a metaphor for the barbaric behavior of civilized people.
Explanation:
Montaigne's description of cannibalism is a metaphor for the barbaric behavior of society which finds itself civilized, but commits acts equal or more destructive than cannibalism, such as envy and revenge, for example; only to raise their egos and their reputations that have no value.
Animal farm is a book about how the animals all get along when odd things start happening in the farm. The theme of animal farm is the idea of tyranny and how it would work in the farm. When the old pig has a dream about living free without people controlling them, he decides to turn this into a reality.