In George Orwell's allegorical novel “Animal Farm”, Boxer forms many relationships throughout the story that causes him to advance his views and mindset. Boxer's alliance with Snowball resulted in a transformation of his perspective and values. Additionally, Boxer’s affiliation with Napoleon led him to blindly follow the cunning leader, even when being exploited. Finally, his friendship with Clover provided him with a sense of care and solidarity, knowing that he wasn't the sole hard worker striving for the success of Animal Farm. Boxer's relationships with the several characters in “Animal Farm” influence his sense of self, as Boxer’s ideologies progressively align with Snowball's principles, Boxer’s growing trust in Napoleon causes him to …show more content…
Throughout the novel, Clover and Boxer are both well-behaved horses that have the same goals. They want to learn from the pigs and are dedicated to fulfilling the objectives of Animal Farm: “Their most faithful disciples were the two cart-horses, Boxer and Clover … they absorbed everything that they were told, and passed it on to the other animals by simple arguments. They were unfailing in their attendance at the secret meetings in the barn,” (Orwell 37). This suggests that Clover's close relationship with Boxer gave him a sense of purpose and strengthened his determination to work hard for the success of Animal Farm. Moreover, Boxer embraces vulnerability and confides in Clover, especially with any worries he has. When Boxer revealed to Clover that his hoof was aching, Clover supported Boxer both physically and emotionally: “In the evenings he would admit privately to Clover that the hoof troubled him a great deal. Clover treated the hoof with poultices of herbs which she prepared by chewing them, and both she and Benjamin urged Boxer to work less hard” (Orwell 114). Finally, when most of the animals temporarily gave up on the construction of the windmill because of the harsh weather and lack of food, only Boxer and Clover persevered and continued building the windmill. Their shared determination and commitment motivate the other animals, as well as each other: “They were always cold, and usually hungry as well. Only Boxer and Clover never lost heart. Squealer made excellent speeches … but the other animals found more inspiration in Boxer's strength and his never-failing cry of ‘I will work harder!’ ” (Orwell 84-85). Overall it is evident that Boxer’s relationship with Clover made him feel loved because of her comfort and support, especially in times where most animals gave up, Clover stood alongside Boxer and
How Power is Abused in Animal Farm Power is a drug and many will do whatever they can to have it. Especially when you are being neglected by the only person that can make sure you live. In the novel Animal Farm written by George Orwell, two farm animals, Napoleon and Boxer endure the consequences of becoming power hungry will make you turn into the exact thing you hated in the first place. Napoleon is a character that becomes power hungry after gaining the leader position of the farm.
In the book it proves that he is hardworking because it states, “Boxer’s split hoof took a long time in healing. They had started the rebuilding of the windmill the day after the victory celebrations ended. Boxer refused to take even a day off work.” (143, Orwell) This shows no matter how much he is in pain, he is always working to finish what he started.
Whenever the other animals start to doubt Napoleon, Boxer reassures them that “If comrade Napoleon says it, it must be right” (Orwell 82). Boxer and the other animals on the farm get mistreated in many ways such as, Napoleon takes away their food rations while the pigs and dogs get a large amounts of food and better living conditions. If Boxer wasn't on the farm the book would be different in many ways because the animals would have probably turned against Napoleon by now. The animals wouldn't have anyone to look up to or have to encourage
Ripken Roberts Mr. Jolley English May 15 2023 Nepolian was the dictator in the Animal Farm by Geroge Orwell; he made rules that forced the animals to work more with less food and would change the rules consistently for his own personal needs. Boxer was a horse in the story that would make the best leader out of all of the animals. Boxer was a nicer animal and would not take advantage of the other animals, he would take them to better and further places on animal farm. Boxer was a kind hearted horse and wished no harm upon any living thing.
Boxer was the first animal to wake up and the last animal to sleep. He worked day and night restlessly under the guidance of Napoleon. He was the greatest supporter of animal farm and Animalism, the ideology that runs the animal farm. However, he had to sacrifice his own animal right for the sake of animal farm and the better life of all of us. Also, he was loyal retainer of Napoleon.
Boxer is similar to Russian peasant in some ways and also is different. He is a hard working character in the book. The peasants were meant to work hard with little to benefit. He was known to work more hours than the others on the farm. This shows that the peasants worked unnecessary hours without anything extra in return.
When Boxer is put on a truck to be sent to the “hospital”, it is Benjamin who reads that the truck is actually a horse slaughterers truck. He asks the animals if they understand what that means and that he’s being sent to his death. “A cry of horror burst from all the animals. - All the animals followed, crying out at the tops of their voices.” (pg. 122)
Boxer, Clover, and Mollie are horses that represents the working class. Boxer portrays the proletariat workers because they are unskilled laborers. He is a cart-horse who has incredible strength, dedication, and loyalty towards Animal Farm. Boxer is not the most intelligent animal on the farm, but without him, nothing on the farm would be accomplished. Clover is a female cart-horse who is a friend of Boxer’s
Just as there is a pretty slight difference in the film Animal Farm (which is an adaption of the text by Orwell, named by the same title). For instance, when in the text Clover is described as one of the pigs’ (Napoleon, Snowball, and Squealer) most devoted disciple (the other trustworthy disciple is Boxer of course). It was also said on the text that Clover (and Boxer) was one of the animals that although had great difficulty in thinking anything out for herself, absorbed everything that the pigs told her, and passed it on to the other animals. She is one of the animals that is mentioned frequently on the text. For example, when the horse slaughterer was taking Boxer away, she was one of the animals that were shouting to Boxer to get out of the truck (along with Benjamin, etc).
Using the examples of Napoleon and Boxer this essay will discuss the truths of human nature and express the traits of these characters both good and bad including; loyalty and obedience as well as selfishness and greed. Napoleon represents the corrupt political dictators that have been in power before and even after the novel was written. He slowly and subtly put himself into power of the farm and was very manipulative in the way he got there. The animals were always ensured that everything he did was for the good of the farm but as the book goes on Napoleon’s hunger for power is revealed.
He knows in his heart that Snowball was good and that before Napoleon took over he knew Snowball wanted the farm to succeed. After Snowball is gone, Squealer is talking to the other animals and Boxer replies to him, “‘I do not believe that Snowball was a traitor at the beginning,’” (Orwell 81). Boxer gets glared at for saying this but it shows that he is aware that Napoleon is running things differently than Snowball would have and that Snowball had good intentions. Boxer says this even though he is aware that Napoleon is taking over.
Throughout the captivating satire, Animal Farm, the reader explores a variety of ideas and opinions surrounding communism, through the characters and their development throughout the story. Of these characters, Boxer, a strong and hard working horse, although not the main focus in this novel, did play an important role on the farm. His good nature ended up threatening the farm’s leader, and drove him to his death. Although Boxer doesn’t hold the main source of power over all of the farm animals, he is definitely a highlighted and important character.
Boxer was forgotten except by the few who knew him. ”(Orwell, 142) Orwell presents a sad tone as he mentions that many animals, including Mr. Jones have died, and the memories of Snowball, Boxer, and the dreams of Old Major have been forgotten. Orwell also uses a threatening tone on how the dogs and pigs seem to be very powerful and all the animal farms are running away in fear. The tone of novel changes from the beginning to the end.
I am Clover, a horse approaching her midlife ages, and is seen a “motherly figure” to her dear comrades in Animal Farm (pmiranda2857). As a role model in the farm, I’ve always wanted what was best for my fellow comrades; and that means that, the current state of Animalism will have to change, because it’s not acceptable. Animalism has reached the point, where it isn’t ideal for no comrade, except Comrade Napoleon, himself. I’ve never seen no animal so vicious for power, that he’ll be so cruel to his other comrades. He’s beginning to be more easier to compare to the Joseph Stalin’s dictatorship over the Soviet Union.
How does Orwell use the character of Boxer as an allegory for the proletariat working class in Animal Farm? Animal Farm is a sardonic novella written in 1945 by George Orwell. It is an allegorical tale, representative of the Russian Revolution (1917). The novella is set on an English farm, initially named "Manor Farm" but renamed "Animal Farm" when the animals seize power. It observes a group of animals, wanting to create a community where all animals can be equal and free from human ownership.