Explanation:
In George Orwell’s novel “Animal Farm,” Mr Frederick, a neighboring farmer with a reputation for shrewdness in negotiation, manages to trick Napoleon and the animals of Animal Farm into buying his timber at an inflated price. The trickery involves a series of events that ultimately prove costly to Napoleon’s leadership, the prosperity of the Animal Farm, and the welfare of its inhabitants.The scheme begins when Mr. Frederick proposes a timber deal with Napoleon, offering to sell his wood for a high price. Napoleon, eager to expand the farm’s infrastructure and increase its prosperity, jumps at the opportunity and agrees to the terms. However, Mr. Frederick’s true intentions are to swindle Napoleon and the Animal Farm out of their money.