Exploring Character Dynamics in Animal Farm

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Old Major - Prize-winning boar and respected by the other animals. Boxer - unintelligent work horse Clover - mother who has given birth to four foals and is a follower of Animalism Benjamin - a donkey who is friends with Boxer Mollie - Vain and silly mare who pulls the Jones's carriage whenever they ride into town -He told of a time when animals lived equal. -whatever goes on two legs is an enemy; whatever goes on four legs or has wings is a friend -animals must not resemble man -no sleeping in beds, smoking, drinking alcohol, engaging in trade or using money -no animal must tyrannize over another animal -no animals kill eachother -all animals are equal It is their fight song. The pigs are thought of as the smartest animals by the rest of the animals. Snowball - a boar that …show more content…

The pigs ate all of the milk and apples, so Squealer rationalized that they needed the nutritious for all of the thinking they were doing. Jones attempted to take back his farm, but the animals fought them off. Snowball was the leader in the battle and planned the animal's strategies and fought with them. They disagree on everything. Snowball thought of the idea of building a windmill that would make the animals' work easier, but Napoleon was against it. Napoleon taught Jessie’s and Bluebell’s nine puppies to fight and got them to chase Snowball off the farm. Napoleon banned debates and meetings on Sunday and gave the pigs full control over decisions. He convinced the animals that Napoleon had their best interests at heart and that he would be like a father and make all the best decisions "Napoleon is always right" and "I will work harder" Napoleon never thought that the idea was bad, it was just that Snowball had thought of it. He wanted it for the same reasons Snowball did. Napoleon began trading because the farm was low in supplies and for things they could not produce

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