The Dogs and the Fleas / By One of the Dogs

An extended political satire uses an animal allegory in which a community of dogs confronts parasitic fleas that symbolize monopolies, political bosses, and religious complicity. Through episodic chapters and humorous vignettes the narrative traces the founding, internal debates, and social transformations of the town, exposing venality in commerce, corruption in legislatures, and the subservience of institutions that profit from inequality. The work blends ridicule and moral exhortation to urge popular awareness and reform, advocating civic engagement as the remedy to entrenched greed and factional power.