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Analyzing Animal Farm Written by George Orwell

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ANIMAL FARM ANALYTICAL ESSAY Question: How was Boxer affected by Napoleon’s power? Power corrupts all those around it, and it is very easy for one to abuse power. In this novel, Animal Farm is an allegory in which the characters, events and settings are directly parallel to the people and events during the 1917 Russian Revolution. Napoleon is parallel to Joseph Stalin and Boxer represents the Russian proletariat (working class.) These two characters symbolize how communist ideals and power can be used in different aspects, in an approving or disapproving manner. Napoleon is a cruel, selfish fierce-looking Boar, who plays smart enough to obtain leadership by using tools of propaganda to gain power. Boxer is a hardworking, powerfully built horse, the strongest animal on the farm. He is rather gullible and is not wise enough to figure things out on his own. Napoleon rose to power, using manipulation and tactical strategies. Napoleon uses every animal on the farm for his own benefit. He uses Squealer to help implement his ideas and plans; the nine dogs he seized since puppies to be his guards; and the other animals, besides the pigs to do the work and pinpoint the faults to. Boxer is one who foolishly agrees and believes that every action carried out by Napoleon, is fair. Due to his lack of intelligence, he reiterates the slogan, “Napoleon is always right,” without truly knowing the intentions of Napoleon. Many animals including the four pigs; three hens; and sheep

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