Donkeys In Animal Farm

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Donkeys are designated as dumb, but in George Orwell's novel he depicts them as smart and relentless animals .“ In George Orwell’s novel Animal farm”, Benjamin is a clear representation of the unethical silent rejectors of the “new order” because he had no comment on the order, he yelled about boxer being put in a slaughter truck, and though saying he was not for either in the end defied the rules when he read the rule “ all animals are equal but some are more equal than others”. There are many examples of Benjamin being a hidden rejector against the rebellion and secretly against the leader of Napoleon. One example of him being silently rejected is when it was stated, “only old Benjamin refused to grow enthusiastic about the windmill, though, as usual,he would utter nothing beyond the cryptic remark that donkeys live a long time” . This shows he’s scuffing against the whole farm and the plan of the farm, but doing it without any word.This also shows he is distraught about the previous events in the world, but still seems reluctant to speak his mind and still is silent …show more content…

There was nothing there now except a single commandment. It ran : ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL BUT SOME ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS”. This statement is probably the most important of the three because it mentions the phrase “ For once Benjamin consented his rule” which shows he never wanted to show his emotions towards the farm. This also shows he never wanted to read the commandments and was never happy with the farm ever.
Those three reasons are why Benjamin is a clear secret person who rejects the th animal farm but says nothing and keeps to himself. He just repeats that he’s an old man and he’s been through a lot. Overall Benjamin shows he is a rejecter of the rebellion by the simple things he

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