How Does Benjamin Manipulate The Animals In Animal Farm

George Orwell brings to life many characters in the novel Animal Farm. He introduces very interesting characters like Boxer, Benjamin, and Napoleon. All of which are very interesting, however, none of them fully represent Orwell’s point of view. In Animal Farm, Orwell shows the reader the revolution as a glorious thing in the beginning then he turns Napoleon into a dictator, which causes the revolution to take a turn for the worse and in the end it is considered to have failed completely. It is

“Four legs good, two legs bad” (Orwell 34) the sheep kept shouting whenever someone tried to question Napoleon. Before any animal could say their point on what they thought, the animals other than Napoleon were rudely interrupted. Through these outbursts and other schemes Orwell introduces the idea that power can corrupt those with too much control and he shows it through Napoleon. During Animal Farm Napoleon and his side kicks, the other pigs are changing the commandments and doing whatever they please. Napoleon, and the pigs never follow the rules instead they change them up. The dogs are the secret police that Napoleon has formed to protect him. All of the animals are afraid of Napoleon because of his dogs that he has trained to obey only

George Orwell’s Animal Farm is reflective of Russia during Joseph Stalin’s tyrannical ruling. The story’s antagonist Napoleon leads the Rebellion with Snowball. Once Napoleon overthrows Snowball, he deceives and manipulates the other animals with promise of a life free of restraint and human influence. After gaining their trust, Napoleon capitalizes on the animals’ vulnerabilities and uses his power to better the circumstances of the pigs rather than all animals. Although he initially presents himself as a democratic head, his leadership tactics are that of a dictator. Through examining the syntax and diction characteristic of Orwell’s writing, one can gain a better understanding of the novel’s sociopolitical theme.

It is the middle of Summer when Boxer, a horse, and Benjamin, a donkey were freed from their human oppressors on Manor farm, or commonly known as Animal Farm. Napoleon, who is the farm’s “President” is a pig, which all pigs are smarter than the other animals (and Napoleon is the smartest pig out of all the pigs, which makes him the leader). Animal Farm is a book written by George Orwell. Boxer, who has a big role in this book, is the main topic of this essay. Boxer has a big role on this farm because of all his actions. Boxer is a hard worker, and his main motto is “I shall work harder,” (Orwell #29) showing that he is a big helper on the farm. He supports “Comrade Napoleon”, which makes him loyal to Napoleon, and he is overall a great animal to have around a farm because of how hard he works and how his personality is.

Napoleon is an unfaithful and parasitical pig even to the most loyal devotees excluding his fellow deputation of pigs. For example, “The van had previously been the property of the knacker, and had been bought by the veterinary surgeon, who had not yet painted the old name out” (39). This shows that Napoleon has been ignominiously trying to keep the animals off his back about Boxer being slaughtered. This also shows that Napoleon can not give the treatment that Boxer deserves even after he has been loyal to him. In conclusion, the animals can say that Napoleon is not reliable after the awful event of Napoleon sending Boxer to be processed after Boxer had been very embolden and devoted to him.

In conclusion, Benjamin could not turn back time and fix the past. It was too late. He may not have known that he was at fault for everything. Maybe one day when Benjamin is living happily at Sugar-candy Mountain with Boxer enjoying their retirement, he will look back at the times when he lived on the Animal Farm and realize that it was not, Napoleon, Boxer, or Squealer that was at fault for the events and actions that happened at the animal farm. It was Benjamin’s

Animal Farm, a political allegory, which is written by George Orwell talks about a group of animals who administrates the farm without any human beings. It reflects the failure of Russian Communism and the Russian revolution. The character Benjamin in Animal Farm is closely representative George Orwell. The reason that they are similar is that both of them were well-educated and aloof to society. They didn’t trust the new government after the revolution and kept suspicious opinions of it. They had courage and pointed out the evils of totalitarianism directly when the government wanted to hide the truth.

In the allegorical novel entitled Animal Farm, the author, George Orwell, uses animals to represent the actual people in the Russian Revolution. Boxer is a horse who gets the farm through a lot of hardship. The farm would not have gotten to its point of success without Boxer pulling them through every obstacle in the way. All throughout his time, Boxer always helped the farm to grow and progress. Boxer kept the farm lasting with his loyalty to Napoleon, indefatigable hardworking spirit, and his admirable strength.

In the story the animals through symbolism forget and end up going through events like deaths being cast upon their fellow comrades or false events being manipulated to seem true so one person(Napoleon) could seem more supreme than the others.In chapter 8 of Animal Farm Clover says “No animal shall kill any other animal “without cause.” Somehow or other, the last two words had slipped out of the animals’ memory”(Orwell, 80).Symbolism in this story helps us see the animals manipulation through characters like Squealer and Napoleon. Throughout Animal Farm there have been many rules broken but it is okay. You might be asking yourself how is it okay well the animals can’t remember so how could they tell the rules are being broken. The quote mentioned

George Orwell uses characterization to show Napoleon’s character development throughout the story. Orwell uses characterization in Animal Farm to show how Napoleon went from an ordinary pig to the dictator. In the beginning of Animal Farm, while Jones was still in charge, Napoleon started out the same as the other pigs. He had to follow the

In George Orwell’s novel Animal Farm, the livestock on an English farm depose their abusive master, Mr. Jones, and form a utopian society under the philosophy of Animalism, which follows seven rules and makes sure all animals benefit from their labor. However, as the story progresses, Animalism descends into violence and tyranny. This may have been an analogy for Soviet Russia, but there are several underlying reasons for its failure that appear in many societies. First off, one of the main reasons for Animalism’s downfall is the inaction of the blind, ignorant masses. When the pig Squealer (who represents the propaganda department) changes the story of a battle to present Napoleon, the farm’s leader, in a favorable light, the animals all seem to remember the story the way Squealer tells it, without question.

“Napoleon is always right!”(Orwell) is a phrase commonly used by Boxer, a character in Animal Farm who plays a main role in the allegory. From the beginning of the novel, Boxer is a character known for his strength and devotion. Boxer’s small mind ultimately led to his death. Boxer, being an animal that plays an essential role on the farm, is an animal that Napoleon is threatened by which could lead to an alternative climax of the novel. Horses are universally known and renowned for their strength and Boxer is no exception.

Benjamin is the oldest animal on the farm after Old Major died. He is a long-lived donkey that is not fooled by Squealer or Napoleon during the rebellion. He believes life will be hard no matter who leads them. However, he does not oppose the pigs either because he can’t or doesn't care. Benjamin could also be symbolism for the intelligent citizens who knew what was happening but knew Stalin being ruler would not improve their lives.

In the novel, Animal Farm, by George Orwell, there is one very particular character whose pride and selfishness creates problems. This character had just merely good ideas in the beginning. However, as time went on, his true self-interest began to shine through. This character started a free republic of animals and turned it into a plantation that used animals as slaves. He never did have enough and always wanted more, regardless of the price that others had to pay. This character whose pride and selfishness creates problems, is none other than the great leader of Animal Farm himself, comrade Napolean [Napoleon], the pig.

Boxer, a strong horse, had a low overall intelligence level which made him only good for labor therefor his character symbolizes a low working class in the real social world. Boxer was unaware and not able to realize how Napoleon was misusing his power. Boxer just went along with the things he though were right because he could not think as much as other animals on the farm. Boxer creates slogans such as, “If comrade Napoleon says it, it must be right” and “I will work harder” which he put to use in his everyday life (Orwell 51).