What do i see in my mind while i read this sentence?

"He sets them to work, he gives back to the bare minimum that will prevent them from starving, and the rest he keeps for himself." This sentence from Animal Farm by George Orwell. This sentence in my eyes and mind is saying that he is making the animals work. He is only giving them what they need to survive and not starve to death. Then he keeps the rest for himself, as if he wants to use their work for him own advantage. He wants to benefit from what the animals do to help the farm. In the book Animal Farm Old Major, the prize Middle White boar says many saying that have deep feeling and give a lot of meaning between the lines. Major says in the book that Mr. Jones (the owner of the farm) is the lord of all the animals. Major is sitting down talking about him dream. All the animals at the time are surrounding him, listening to his wisdom and the way he speaks. He speaks with confidence and does not back down from his word. Major talks about how the animals are equal in every way possible. Although, some cats got after mice as food, he says they are still equal. Mr. Jones was a drunk that sometimes didn't pay attention to what his animals do and frankly doesn't care. Major and the rest use this as an advantage to what they want and what they need.