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How Does Napoleon Characterize In Animal Farm

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In the book “Animal Farm” by George Orwell, the animals aren’t able to think for themselves as individuals or do what they feel is better for them because of the leadership they are being controlled by. By the way Boxer acts, he is kind and passionate for what he does, but one thing he doesn’t like to do that is not part of his character is kill. “ ‘I have no wish to take life, not even human life’ … ‘No sentimentality, comrade!’ cried Snowball, from whose wounds the blood was still dripping. ‘War is war. The only good human being is a dead one’ “ (38). What Snowball wants Boxer to think is, it is ok to kill the opponent, because the less human beings, the more power the pigs or Snowball will get to have. Obviously Boxer doesn’t think like this because he isn’t …show more content…

Napoleon is just ruining Snowball’s reputation by fabricating lies about him because a storm is what really damaged the windmill. If the animals knew that Napoleon is lying and think individually for once, they could understand how Napoleon has damaged Snowball to give himself more power, which is terrible leadership and not what Animal Farm wants. Finally, Boxer’s mindset has been totally modified by Napoleon because of the manipulation that he uses on him that now Boxer always thinks Napoleon is right. “ ‘Ah that is different!’ said Boxer ‘If Comrade Napoleon says it, it must be right’ “ (58). Boxer respects Napoleon and what he does for the farm, but not in a way that consists of healthy respect, because Boxer sees a brighter future for the farm not just for Napoleon and his dogs, and Napoleon has manipulated Boxer with a number of lies that Boxer thinks are true. If Boxer could understand what Napoleon is striving for, which is to become the most powerful dictator ever, then Boxer would have attempted to change the leadership of Animal Farm a long time ago. If Animal Farm has a respectful leader, the animals could think for themselves and make an acceptable society for their

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Surely comrades, you do not want Jones back?”(56). Squealer convinces the animals to stop holding debates in order to keep Jones away, and they do this willingly, giving Napoleon a large advantage over maintaining his status as leader. Squealer’s convincing speeches in support of Napoleon strike a chord with Boxer. Boxer is a loyal and hardworking animal on the farm that the other animals look up to. Boxer comes up with the motto “Napoleon is always right”.

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Snowball was run out of the farm and made seem a horrible and untrustworthy leader to make Napoleon seem better and more “on top”. At times, Napoleon even gave himself more superior titles like “our Leader, Comrade Napoleon, Father of all Animals, Terror of Mankind, Protector of the Sheep-fold, Ducklings’ Friend, and the like…. It had become usual to give Napoleon the credit for every successful achievement and every stroke of good fortune.”. Napoleon made every good thing that happened his fault but any mistake, or bad thing that happened, was at the fault of Snowball, although he was run off of the

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Napoleon who was in control in Animal farm is similar to Joseph Stalin. One similarity between Napoleon and Stalin is they would eliminate anyone who would disagree with them or rebel against their rules. In the book Animal Farm Napoleon gets rid of Snowball because they didn't agree on what to do for the farm and he was worried all the animals would side with Snowballs ideas not Napoleons. In the book it states, “They dashed straight for Snowball, who only sprang from his place just in time to escape their snapping jaws,” (Orwell 53). This shows that napoleon felt threatened by Snowball and was worried he would take over the farm so he used his dogs to try to kill Snowball so Napoleon could have no choice but to rule the farm.

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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

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Animal farm explores the humanity of others and if stripped away from common sense and order, power corrupts. Napoleon is a great character that shows their development throughout the book as compared to Jack in Lord of the Flies. Napoleon gave the other animals an impression that he was a good leader of the rebellion on Animal Farm. “Napoleon was now never spoken of simply as ‘Napoleon.’ He was always referred to in formal style as ‘our Leader, Comrade Napoleon.”

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Who is at greater fault? If a tyrant is given the power, albeit to abuse, is it his fault to utilize the power given, or the fault of those who bestow the power on them? Failure cannot be pinned on just one person, but the people involved as a whole. Therefore, by indirectly causing the collapse of one 's own community, it is the community 's fault for acting as catalyst to the events to come. Although unintentional, it is the passiveness and ignorance of the farm animals that leads to the utter failure of their ideal society.

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If he were to lead an animal farm then he would not make any of the harsh rules. Boxer was a horse that was not very smart but he was kind. If you want your leader for the people, you want less jobs then you better have a nice leader. In chapter nine Boxer accidentally killed a human. He was very sad and said "I have no wish to take human life.

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Boxer quickly became devoted to Napoleon. One of his catchphrases are "Napoleon is always right" which shows how much power Napoleon has over Boxer. This catchphrase isn't just something Boxer said though. He also shows through his actions that he is devoted and has a lot of trust in Napoleon. "it was always Boxer who strained himself against the rope and brought the boulder to a stop."

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The animals start recognizing Napoleon for any good achievement done that day. For example, one of the hens recognizes Napoleon for just one stroke of good fortune. “Under the leadership of our Leader Comrade Napoleon, I have laid five eggs in six days…”(78). These poor animals are tricked into thinking that everything good that happens is due to “Comrade Napoleon's Leadership”. Every quote we see is a deeper level of corruption in Napoleon, and now, his influence on the farm is tearing what the revolution was all about.

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