Character Analysis: Boxer
Animal farm is a fable that tells story about how animal rebels, seizes the farm from human, hoping for a better life in the farm on their own. In the story, Boxer is a less than average intelligent horse with high physical power and is one of the most dedicated worker in the farm who fully believes in whatever Napoleon says. He believes everything the Pig told him and even passes it to his counterparts in a very simple manner. His characteristic of being naive and optimistic proves to be detrimental towards himself; evidently in the very end of the story where he was sold to slaughterhouse instead of sending to hospital. This signifies how Boxer is constantly abused until his death. In this essay, I will elucidate the analysis of Boxer in terms of the character development, growth and fall, its significance and allegorical portrayal, and its relevant in today’s society.
Firstly, Boxer is considerably the static character. A static character is the type of character that remains the same throughout the novel. It is kind of a flat character that does not significantly develop or grow but is there to fulfill the story. More often, this character serve as a stereotypical illustration of particular individual or group of people regarding their action or their ideology. Basically Boxer is a loyal animal in the farm. Being horse makes him the most physically strongest. However, Boxer has very limited thinking capacity, as a result, he is habitually unconscious about his circumstance and unable to utilize his strong physical quality to save himself. His two personal mottos are “Napoleon is always right” and “I will work harder” (Orwell 1945, p. 22). This exemplifies his way of thinking as he takes thing as it w...
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... their means of livelihood, deceived by the promise for a better life when revolution is success, and does not received any benefit at the end. Generally, revolution always undergoes similar pattern; after successive revolt, the initial goal will be hijacked and asserted by authority the different agenda for their personal gain.
In short, the story of Boxer in the animal farm exemplifies the power relations in every society. Specifically, the power tend to corrupt. Boxer or the working class who are not smart get perpetually victimized for the sake of the elite’s benefits. They serve as the source of power and prosperity in every society. Just like Thai farmer, they produced rice which is the major source for Thai agricultural export but most of the profits goes to the government or business operators; less or no profits are reciprocated for their hard work.
The issue of Boxer, the horse, represents how people are used for their skills and talents. As soon as they are no longer needed, they’re disregarded. Boxer was the hardest worker on the farm, constantly chanting “Napoleon is always right,” and “I will work harder”. He contributed the most to the development of the windmill. As soon as Boxer was unable to continue working, Napoleon got rid of him. “Boxer’s face disappeared at the window… boxer was never seen again.
The Terme Boxer or Boxer at Rest is a bronze statue with copper inlays that is cast in a manner representative of early Hellenistic statues. The exact location that this piece was used in is currently uncertain as the bronze statue was located in a form of storage within the foundations of an ancient unidentified building. Estimates regarding the date on this statue are mixed and generally fall loosely between 100 to 400c.e.. Following past examples of this type of statuary indicates that most likely this statue would have been located in a sanctuary or public commons like a bath to celebrate the athlete in question.
When people think of the term, revolution, they associate it with an overthrow or replacement of a government or political system. A revolution could also mean a change in society and the social structure, often accompanied by violence. There are many examples of revolution in history, such as the French revolution and the American Revolution in which the colonies gained independence from Britain. Revolutions are not always successful. There are aspects that must be gained in order to have a successful rebellion. In order to have an effective rebellion there must be a strong leader, someone the people could look up to, a multitude of people and persistence.
Farmer Jones using a combination of strength, fear and trickery initially dominated the animals at Animal Farm. Despite the animal rebellion, the leaders of the revolution become corrupted by their power and in turn dominate their fellow animals using the same traits. As a result the lives of the animals have not significantly changed. George Orwell illustrates how people’s complacency and ignorance contribute to the rise of dictators and allow themselves to tolerate oppression.
Revolution always finds a way to stir up society. One fact that is always predictable about revolution is that it will bring change, whether good or bad. Lack of sovereignty, corruption, and inequality between social classes are and has been the main causes of revolution. Revolution is a change in the way the government functions. One of the most known revolutions is the American Revolution, where Americans fought for their independence against Great Britain. Even if it may risk some lives revolution will try to attain a more equal and enhanced life for the community.
When the Clover and Muriel notice that the commandments of Animal Farm have been changing, Squealer assures the animals that no such action has been done and warns them that Mr. Jones may come back if the pigs did not get enough of their “necessities” for work. These “necessities” for work are merely just an excuse the pigs harness to deceive the other animals, who are not as intelligent, so that the pigs themselves can indulge the human creations that is originally created by animal effort. This endless greed and self-benefitting mindset is one of the reasons why Animal Farm fails to become the utopia, not only Old Major wants, but the utopia that all the animals fought for. In addition, after the Fredericks dynamite the windmill, Boxer, who receives major wounds, is sold to the Glue Boiler only to allow the pigs to “acquire the money to buy themselves another case of whisky” (Orwell 126). Boxer, one of Animal Farm’s most loyal workers is sold to the Horse slaughterer so that the pigs could self-indulge in a case of whisky. This government could not become any more corrupt as to not give their most hardworking subordinate a proper retirement or even an honorable burial. Overall, it is the manifestation of greed and selfishness that drives Animal Farm to corruption and
It was the glorious speech from Old Major that made the animals want to rebel so badly. Animal Farm, written by George Orwell is an excellent novel that portrays the need for power. It shows how power can be used for either good or evil. The story begins on Manor Farm, owned by a farmer named Mr. Jones. One of the pigs, named Old Major, gives a speech that motivates the animals to rebel. After a while, the animals ended up rebelling, and managed to kick out Mr. Jones. During the beginning of “Animal Farm’s” reign under Snowball and Napoleon’s (main characters) lead, it brought the animals on Manor Farm together into a peaceful world. However, after this initial stance of power, Snowball and Napoleon began to fight for it. In the end, Napoleon ends up with control of the farm and Snowball is never seen again. Power is a corrupting influence in Animal Farm and both Snowball and Napoleon’s way of leading are very different.
At the beginning of the story, the Old Major calls a meeting in the barn and speaks about Rebellion and Animalism. Shortly after that the Old Major died’s and then the rebellion starts to take place. Mr. Jones is like a bad guy to the Animals. Napoleon to is also another major villain. But after Jones is gone, all of his tools are burned, and now its time for the animals to take a look around the farmhouse. The name Manor Farm is changed to Animal Farm and the Seven Commandments are established. They then start to begin the hay harvest. During the hay harvest Boxer says, “I will work harder” as his personal motto. The harvest turned out to be a success. At this point the pigs are now beginning to abuse their power. Pretty soon the pigeons are sent to spread the word of the rebellion to other animals. And Mr. Jones tries to recapture the farm in the Battle of the Cowshed.
Animal Farm is a short book by George Orwell. A story about a farm overrun by animals to gain their freedom and produce for themselves. They create commandments to follow for their belief in Animalism. The book is an allegorical reference to the Russian Revolution. Snowball is a pig on Animal Farm. He was exiled by the work of the notorious pig named Napoleon and his trained dogs. The other animals were convinced that Snowball was a bad pig, and had a very evil plan to cohort with Mr. Jones. But is Snowball really this evil? Has Napoleon warped the animal’s thoughts? Since the beginning Snowball has been an idealist, wanting good for all of the animals, and greatly believes in animalism. He would make the farm a much better place than Napoleon could’ve. We are going to compare Snowball to Napoleon for each of Snowball’s important qualities.
...shown during the Russian Revolution as a result of a power struggle. They struggle results in the exploitation of the other subjects and the taking of independence in which they fought to obtain to begin with. This is also shown in today’s society with people with high power who used this power for the wrong purposes. When a ruler takes over from an oppressive dictator the power the former ruler had does not go away and the new ruler becomes overwhelmed and becomes the same thing.
In the story, Napoleon gains power saying he will do what best for the animals but he soon begins to do what is beneficial for himself. An example of his better life would be, «It was also more suited to the
Although the animals follow a gradual decline, Animal Farm is written in a friendly style with a matter-of-fact tone. Orwell’s characterisation connects the reader emotionally to the characters through simplistic descriptions which draw upon sympathy when labelled as “feeble” (Orwell, Animal Farm, 1945). Alongside this simplistic style, Orwell’s matter-of-face tone reflects the characters inability to respond to events and depicts the severity of the outcome. Boxer, often used as a figure for sympathy due to his hard work, is taken away from the farm and “rapidly disappears down the road” (Orwell, Animal Farm, 1945) while the others watch on in despair. This becomes a pinnacle moment in the narrative and contrasts with the friendly style Orwell had been using to heighten the readers emotional engagement. Although directed towards a younger audience, Orwell ensures that his views are not altered and finds methods within his work to convey the lies he wishes to expose more
The author of the novel “Animal Farm” George Orwell once wrote “every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been against totalitarianism”. Similarly “Animal Farm” also highlight about the totalitarianism. As all other revolutions, the revolution of animal farm also arises with the dream for a better and more perfect society which transfers in to a totalitarian night mare with the urge for the power in the minds of animals, who symbolizes the people who live in society. “Animal Farm is a satirical allegory of Soviet totalitarianism during the Stalin era. In the novel Orwell uses pigs to represent the ruling class and throughout the story he represent how the ruling class people spread and improve their power employing pigs as the characters.
...ale Animal Farm proves to be a symbolic and understanding book. In its pages we can see the contrast between a supposedly communistic state where everyone is equal and the same, and how in the end it only leads to a total dictatorial establishment of totalitarianism, where everything is controlled by an elite group. Though Animal Farm was established with the idea of every animal being equal, in the end, the voice of the scheming pigs was the only one heard. Secondly, the book powerfully symbolizes key figures that have appeared in history. It shows how Karl Marx affected the Communism movement in the character Old Major, and also displays the kind of government that lights the fuse for a revolution in the tempered Farmer Jones. Though dark and menacing, Animal Farm paints a very brutal yet truthful view of the dangers when a society moves to the ideas of communism.
Before Squealer even mentioned what Napoleon had thought about the situation, Boxer was certainly convinced that Snowball was not a traitor at the beginning and thought that in the Battle of the Cowshed he was a good comrade. Then suddenly when he heard that Napoleon had said that, he changed his whole mind towards the subject and believed in every word Napoleon stated. Boxer does not even know if what Napoleon states are always right, but he automatically goes with what he says and agrees with Napoleon. In significance Boxer is my favorite character because he is a very hard working horse and I would like to work with as much potential as he does. Boxer is really good with treating with other people, he is a friend to everyone who meets him and gets to know him. The main reason why I chose Boxer as my favorite character is by the way he is, for his personality because he is just himself and I love that about