The central idea of this passage from<em> Animal Farm</em> (1945) by George Orwell is that the pigs are socializing with humans and behaving like them.
In this allegorical novel, <u>the author gives human characteristics to the animals in the farm, especially to the pigs</u>. In this excerpt, the pigs, which take the leadership role in the story, are spending time with the neighbouring farmers at the same time they are acting like them. Napoleon and the other pigs play cards, drink beer, and they even look relaxed while sitting in chairs.