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Comrade Napoleon In George Orwell's Animal Farm

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In Orwell's Animal Farm, a jealous pig takes over and rules a tyranny. The rest of the animals are living in a nightmare, but they dare not speak against their leader or they risk their life. In Animal Farm, Comrade Napoleon is the most diabolical character of all. In Animal Farm, Boxer the horse is the most loyal, hardworking animal of them all. He does all he can to help on the farm and whenever there is a problem, he is always there to lend a helping hoof. He gives his all and never quits. In fact his personal maxim is " I will work harder!". While the other animals sleep, Boxer is up working extra hours, so he could get more tasks done. One night, after the rest of the animals went in for the night, Boxer stayed behind to haul some extra boulders up the hill. In the middle of taking a rock …show more content…

Boxer tried numerous times to get up, but he just could not. When the animals found out, some of them rushed to tell Squealer about the incident, while the rest stayed behind to comfort Boxer. When Squealer retured from delivering the news to Comrade Napoleon, he told the animals tha Napoleon was truly sorry and "was already making arrangements for Boxer to be treated at the hospital in Willingdon" (Orwell pg.105). The animals were relieved to hear that Boxer would be in good hands. Two days later, a van arrived to pick up Boxer and take him to the hospital. Boxer got in the back of the van and the driver closed the door. While everyone was saying their farewells to boxer, Benjamin the donkey notices something peculiar. The van that was supposed to be taking Boxer

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