What happens to the commandments as the story progresses?

As the story progresses in "Animal Farm," the commandments are systematically altered to serve the interests of the pigs, primarily Napoleon and his inner circle. Initially established as fundamental principles to promote equality among all animals, the commandments gradually change to reflect the pigs’ increasing power and self-serving motives. For instance, the original commandment "All animals are equal" is eventually modified to "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." This alteration demonstrates the corruption of the revolutionary ideals that once unified the animals and highlights a key theme in the novel: the manipulation of language and rules to maintain control and justify actions that betray the original intentions of the rebellion.

The other options do not accurately capture the trajectory of the commandments throughout the narrative. They remain neither unchanged, completely destroyed, nor become more inclusive in nature; instead, they reflect the evolving, often contradictory, beliefs of the ruling pigs as they consolidate their power and privilege.