Animal Farm - Mr Pilkington (President Roosevelt)

Animal Farm - Mr Pilkington

Mr Pilkington in Animal Farm

Mr Pilkington is the farmer who owns Foxwood Farm.

So far, we know the following about Pilkington:

- Mr. Pilkington spreads lies about the failure of Animal Farm, along with Mr. Frederick.

- He attacks Animal Farm, along with Mr. Jones and Mr. Frederick.

-When Frederick attacks Animal Farm, Pilkington refuses to help, because of Napoleon mean letters which said "Death to Pilkington"

Who is Pilkington meant to represent?

Mr Pilkington is meant to represent either Winston Churchill or President Roosevelt

How are they related?

Mr. Pilkington is a symbol for the West (US and UK) and his neighbor is Germany (During the Second World War). Both Pilkington and Frederick are scared that revolutionary spirit might spread to their animals. Mr Pilkington calls it a "terrible wickedness" to keep his animals from joining them.