In “Animal Farm,” by George Orwell, the fact that both the leaders and the followers, in a society, hove a part in how freedom and equality can be destroyed is shown through the various characteristics in Animal Farm. Napoleon, who becomes the leader of Animal Farm, destroys the freedom and equality with his threatening, strategic ways and exploiting the situation the animals are in. Blindly devoted Boxer, the follower, is a motivational figure for the other animals despite the harsh conditions and with his maxims, the acknowledgement of what is actually going on is suppressed. One of the most educated animals, other than the pigs, is Benjamin who is not a leader nor follower, is aware of what is going on but personally chooses to not speak
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His blind devotion towards Napoleon only increases the destruction of freedom and equality when Boxer, “caught a dog in mid-air, and pinned him to the ground […] looked [towards] Napoleon to know whether he should crush the dog to death or let it go” (83). Napoleon caused pain to the other animals by using violence such as the dogs which breaks freedom and equality; however, despite this, Boxer listens to Napoleon’s orders. The rise of a rebellion against Napoleon was not impossible, but with Boxer’s devotion to him, it seemed to be. Even after Boxer’s obvious death, the two maxims he constantly used “I will work harder,” and “Comrade Napoleon is always right” were manipulated into words of motivation for the animals (125). With Boxer’s usual motivation, all of the things changing did not seem strange to the other animals, yet those changed items slowly but surely broke the freedom and equality. Although Boxer was a follower, he could have gone against Napoleon with his strength and with his respect from the animals but in the end, he does not due to his loyalty to Napoleon. As a motivational figure to the other animals, unfair treatment amongst them continued. A few animals got the gist of what was going on but still nothing …show more content…
Boxer had the strength and reputation to go against Napoleon, but with his devotion towards the cruel leader, the conditions of freedom and equality only worsened. On the other hand, one who had the knowledge and ability to speak up to change such conditions was Benjamin. He had the choice to speak up and overthrow the corrupt society but chose not to. Each person has a role in the loss of freedom and equality, the leader, followers, and those in-between. In various ways, freedom and equality was lost with the contribution of each
His blind devotion towards Napoleon only increases the destruction of freedom and equality when Boxer, “caught a dog in mid-air, and pinned him to the ground […] looked [towards] Napoleon to know whether he should crush the dog to death or let it go” (83). Napoleon caused pain to the other animals by using violence such as the dogs which breaks freedom and equality; however, despite this, Boxer listens to Napoleon’s orders. The rise of a rebellion against Napoleon was not impossible, but with Boxer’s devotion to him, it seemed to be. Even after Boxer’s obvious death, the two maxims he constantly used “I will work harder,” and “Comrade Napoleon is always right” were manipulated into words of motivation for the animals (125). With Boxer’s usual motivation, all of the things changing did not seem strange to the other animals, yet those changed items slowly but surely broke the freedom and equality. Although Boxer was a follower, he could have gone against Napoleon with his strength and with his respect from the animals but in the end, he does not due to his loyalty to Napoleon. As a motivational figure to the other animals, unfair treatment amongst them continued. A few animals got the gist of what was going on but still nothing …show more content…
Boxer had the strength and reputation to go against Napoleon, but with his devotion towards the cruel leader, the conditions of freedom and equality only worsened. On the other hand, one who had the knowledge and ability to speak up to change such conditions was Benjamin. He had the choice to speak up and overthrow the corrupt society but chose not to. Each person has a role in the loss of freedom and equality, the leader, followers, and those in-between. In various ways, freedom and equality was lost with the contribution of each