A dystopian society often refers to a totalitarian one (there is one tyrant ruler), where life isn't so great for the majority of the population. This proves true in chapter 8, because Napoleon is clearly becoming a more and more powerful individual (seen by his manipulation on several accounts: altering the commandments, sending Squealer to distribute false statistics, etc.), which simply reinforces the unpleasant life on the farm (the animals are starving even though they're convinced of the opposite).
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Brian feels that fire is his friend because it will keep him warm and allow him to cook his food to keep him alive during his ordeal. Without it, he would quickly freeze to death, and, if not, would likely starve because his sources of food (mostly fish and small animals) would be inedible without cooking.
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