Boxer's Loyalty In Animal Farm
Animal Farm (1945) is considered one of George Orwell’s most well-known works. The short novel documents the story of a group of barnyard animals that rebel against their human leaders, seeking to create a world with no human beings to control them. As the story continues, more human-like traits start to emerge from each animal. Boxer, for example, is a cart horse who always worked hard. He shows strong dedication, loyalty, and is an inspiration to the other animals on the farm.
Boxer is a very hard-worker, and that is shown especially during the construction of the windmill and the time before his death. “His answer to every problem, every setback, was ‘I will work harder!’- which he had adopted into his personal motto.” (18) This shows he …show more content…
When Napoleon called upon his dogs to attack Boxer, Boxer pinned them down with no trouble. He could have easily killed the dogs, but proved his loyalty to Napoleon and set them free from his grip. Boxer also shows his loyalty to Napoleon when saying ‘Ah that is different! If Comrade Napoleon says it, it must be right.’ (55) When saying this, he is proving to the other animals that the Animal Farm has all of his loyalty. The language Orwell used also helps us understand how committed Boxer was, and how he wanted to help as much as he could. I can relate to Boxer and this trait because when my parents give me orders, I always make sure to complete them. This is showing that I am loyal by doing what they ask and not disobeying …show more content…
Jones was in the beginning of the story). Throughout the entire book, George Orwell used very descriptive language to describe Boxer, and spoke of him in a very approving tone. He was a very likeable character despite always being in pain. A character like Boxer can change a reader’s entire perspective on the story. It made me feel as if Boxer could have eventually done something in the future to help the animal farm if he wasn’t sent away by Napoleon. Nevertheless, he embodied each and every trait the author gave him with pride, and never failed to lose
Boxer is a very hard-worker, and that is shown especially during the construction of the windmill and the time before his death. “His answer to every problem, every setback, was ‘I will work harder!’- which he had adopted into his personal motto.” (18) This shows he …show more content…
When Napoleon called upon his dogs to attack Boxer, Boxer pinned them down with no trouble. He could have easily killed the dogs, but proved his loyalty to Napoleon and set them free from his grip. Boxer also shows his loyalty to Napoleon when saying ‘Ah that is different! If Comrade Napoleon says it, it must be right.’ (55) When saying this, he is proving to the other animals that the Animal Farm has all of his loyalty. The language Orwell used also helps us understand how committed Boxer was, and how he wanted to help as much as he could. I can relate to Boxer and this trait because when my parents give me orders, I always make sure to complete them. This is showing that I am loyal by doing what they ask and not disobeying …show more content…
Jones was in the beginning of the story). Throughout the entire book, George Orwell used very descriptive language to describe Boxer, and spoke of him in a very approving tone. He was a very likeable character despite always being in pain. A character like Boxer can change a reader’s entire perspective on the story. It made me feel as if Boxer could have eventually done something in the future to help the animal farm if he wasn’t sent away by Napoleon. Nevertheless, he embodied each and every trait the author gave him with pride, and never failed to lose