Animal Farm Rebellion Quotes

Animal Farm’s Intelligence, Rebellion, & Power The novel Animal Farm, written by George Orwell was one of the most popular books of its time. It uses symbolism in many ways. It’s mainly through the characters Napolean, Boxer, and Squealer. Each have their own strengths within the book that helps carry symbolism through it. Napolean is one of the main characters of the novel. He represents the powerful Russian leader, Joseph Stalin, the ‘’center of attention,’’ during this time period. Orwell uses symbolism to portray how well power is developed for this character. ‘’Napolean was a ‘rather fierce looking Berkshire boar,’ and appearance gives more credibility to power sometimes more than action. He begins to really show power by taking the piglets to the loft, ‘’as soon as they were weaned.. to keep them in such seclusion that the rest of the farm forgot their existence,’’ (Orwell 35). This quote best fits Napoleans’ power by describing how he had the power to keep the piglets away. Power is what gave him the right to do what he wants,

He, by this example, represents the exploited class, the working class. The author uses symbolism to express how well rebellion is developed for this character. Boxer works harder hard so he can leave the farm. He continuously works, ‘’from morning to night he was pushing and pulling, always at the spot where the work was hardest,’’ (Orwell 29). Boxer believed without work, where would he be? His rebellion, tricking the animals into believing that he was working for Napolean, is what he is using against him. This action helps Boxer escape and use trickery to his advantage. The symbolism used, helps sow readers how much he knows about what’s going on, on the farm. The novel uses symbolism to help the characters Napolean, Squealer, and Boxer’s buildup. The 3 characters maintain strength with in the novel. Power, intelligence, and rebellion were well carried throughout this