Leaders In Animal Farm

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There are many animals included in the animal farm novel. Many of them are also considered leaders. The leaders I chose were the pigs. The pigs come out as the most powerful animals on the farm because they are always over confident. They walk as if they own the place. The leaders were not afraid of anything. the pigs took control ever the other animals from the first day. though they gave a bad reason, they got themselves better food and lifestyles. The pigs were self serving meaning that they were selfish and did not care about other animals on the farm. The pigs were not fearful, but they were manipulative. Napoleon the boar, was especially controlling by taking away their religion, making them eat less, and "volunteer" on Sunday's. The

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