Conformity In Animal Farm

Conformity can leave someone blind to reality and seeing what other people can’t can lead to nonconformity. Although conformity can end in a negative outcome there are specific cases in which both conformity and nonconformity are positive and beneficial to society. In the novel Animal Farm, Boxer, a very work- focused horse, is a prime example of a conformist. All throughout the novel Boxer puts himself through so much suffering only so that the farm strives and becomes great, he does end up dying but is still left the farm with a positive effect. In retrospect Mahatma Gandhi was a nonconformist and an activist. He was a major element in the Indian Revolution. In society conformity and nonconformity, it's often frowned upon counterpart, are …show more content…
In Boxer’s case the consequences are both positive and negative. His mindset of working harder allows him to help the farm grow. On the farm the animals have a goal of building a windmill, Boxer is a major key when it comes to building the windmill. It would be possible to say that the windmill was finished quicker because Boxer was so dedicated. Even though Boxers conformity results in positive outcomes, there are also many negative outcomes that come along as well. Boxer was essentially Napoleon’s slave, Boxer always did anything need of him not knowing that his well being was not thought of. Also, Boxer grew very ill due to him pushing his limits outrageously and working harder than he could on a daily basis. In the long run Boxer ends up getting screwed over by Napoleon. Napoleon makes a deal with the humans and ends up sending Boxer to the knacker, where he will be killed and turned into glue. Boxer was a great asset to the farm but unfortunately he was blind to …show more content…
Unfortunately in some cases, like Boxer’s, some people will be hurt and not everything will be positive. Conformists do what they are told and fit the “norm”, although this sounds good the person who is conforming might be hurting themselves in the long run. Gandhi and other nonconformists like him choose to step out of line because they want to see what’s in front of them. This might seem like disobedience but there are many cases where it results in positivity and change for the better. In all different time periods and societies there are both nonconformists and conformists, both types of people are necessary so that there will be change and