Role Of Minor Characters In Animal Farm

Animal Farm, an allegorical novel written by George Orwell in 1945, is an analogy that demonstrates the danger and corruption of communist leadership. This dystopian fable portrays many humans as animals. Although the minor characters may not be as important as the major ones, they signify minor things that occurred in the Russian Revolution that directed to the end. Whilst some characters have a greater role than others, each character signifies something important. As the novella begins, Squealer is not known to be a major character unlike Napoleon. In Animal Farm, the eloquent pig, Squealer, manipulates language to justify Napoleon’s actions and policies to the proletariat by whatever means necessary. Squealer’s lack of morality and determined loyalty to his leader, along with his rhetorical skills, make him the perfect propagandist for any tyranny. Even though Squealer is identified as a minor character, he signifies an important role in the allegory. Squealer represents the Soviet
He is a large, six-foot-tall horse, and is characterized by his unfailing devotion to the idea of Animal Farm. His incredible strength is of vital assistance to the farm's protection and Boxer gladly throws himself into his work for the good of the farm. He was truly devoted to Napoleon and all the animals were influenced by his strength. By the end of the novel, Boxer has worked so hard for the Rebellion that he's worked himself to death. The strength of Boxer is partly balanced by his lack of intelligence and his gullibility. He's so weak from starvation and trying to rebuild the windmill that he's useless. Later, the pigs send him off to be slaughter, but he's too weak to fight back. Boxer doesn't stand for a specific person, he's a symbol for all the Russian working class. Boxer is substantial because of his devotion to Napoleon but in the end of it all, he gets