Boxer In George Orwell's Animal Farm

In the satiric novel entitled Animal Farm by George Orwell, the character Boxer represents the working class members of society who rebel against Farmer Jones to gain freedom. However, the utopia that they fought for was not realised and they are manipulated by the pigs; inturn, find themselves no better that they started. Boxer is hardworking, trustworthy and loyal and he sacrifices his life for the others. Without Boxer, Animal Farm would never progressed as far as it did. Throughout the novel, Boxer has always acted as a loyal individual who would do anything in order to see the farm succeed. First, Boxer created a motto which states that, “Napoleon is always right”(20).This shows that since Napoleon is their “leader” Boxer and the other animals have already placed their full trust in him. Furthermore, this also illustrates that no matter what Napoleon

For example, even through the toughest times his strength shone through because “Boxer never faltered”(37). This shows that Boxer possessed great strength and motivation through hard times. Furthermore, this also illustrates that no matter what he faces, he will try his hardest to do what needs to be done, as well as pushing through when hard times hit. Another example that Boxer was very hard working is that when Boxer was pulling the rucks up to the windmill, rumors were spread that, “... nothing kept him on his feet except his will to continue”(37).This shows that his need to completely finish the windmill is so strong that he practically has nothing left to live for except this particular project. Moreover, this shows that most of his inner self is gone except the part of him that wants to complete the windmill . His hardworking attitude, loyalty, and straightforwardness allows him to continue through with a project, even when it becomes a monotonous task and he has grown tired of