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Clover

  • Always thinks the commandments are changing, but blames herself for forgetting the commandments.
  • Probably Boxer's best friend so she always helps him.
  • When the pigs are doing wrong things, she can barely see whats happening.

"My sight is failing," she said finally. "Even when I was young I could not have read what was written there. But it appears to me that that wall looks different. Are the Seven Commandments the same as they used to be, Benjamin?" (Orwell, 134)

Moses

Allegorical Meaning- Moses was the Russian Orthodox Church because he represented the church giving the people hope of a better place (Sugercandy Mountain).

  • Always speaks of a beautiful place all the animals could go.
  • Gets in the way of the "animalism" because of these stories.
  • Did not attend Old Major's speech.
  • Pigs do not like him because he gets in the way of important tasks.

Boxer

"... up there, just on the other side of that dark cloud that you can see– there it lies, Sugarcandy Mountain, that happy country where we poor animals shall rest for ever from our labours!" (Orwell, 117)

Mollie

Mr. Jones

  • Hardest working of the animals, always doing more than he should.
  • Best friends are Clover and Benjamin.
  • Is very devoted to Animal Farm, but has trouble thinking independently.

Allegorical Meaning- He represents the terrible and corrupt rule that was in Russia before rebellion that the wealthy, but ineffective Czar Nicholas II took part of.

  • Loves being with humans, while being pampered and loved.
  • Has a hard time living on Animal Farm because she isn't treated like she once was.
  • Asks stupid questions and acts kind of selfish.

"He is dead," said Boxer sorrowfully. "I had no intention of doing that. I forgot that I was wearing iron shoes. Who will believe that I did not do this on purpose?" (Orwell, 43)

  • Was once known as the owner of Animal Farm, but was kicked out.
  • He was an alcoholic that had many flaws, and was terrible towards the animals.
  • Tried to take back his farm, but was put down.

"Will there still be sugar after the Rebellion?" (Orwell, 17)

Mr. Jones, of the Manor Farm, had locked the hen-houses for the night, but was too drunk to remember to shut the pop-holes. With the ring of light from his lantern dancing from side to side, he lurched across the yard, kicked off his boots at the back door, drew himself a last glass of beer from the barrel in the scullery, and made his way up to bed, where Mrs. Jones was already snoring. (Orwell, 3)

The Dogs

Napoleon

Old Major

Allegorical Meaning- The KGB because they responded to Stalin's needs and did his dirty work he commanded on the Soviet Union's citizens.

Allegorical Meaning- Stalin because he was a ruthless leader who created little rights for his citizens. Also, he represents Stalin because of his few public appearances and his intended manipulation of the country.

Allegorical Meaning- Karl Marx because he wants division of labor and wants the working class to be more treasured. Also, he created the ideas of rebellion. He also represents Lenin because he started the formation of the Soviet Union and the rebellion.

  • Grown to be very fierce and mean by Napoleon when they were young.
  • Only animals, besides the pigs, who are given privileges.
  • Used as murderers and executioners to other animals.
  • Acted as a strict and ruthless leader/ruler.
  • Bended as many rules as he wanted that appealed to his liking.
  • "Brainwashed" the other animals into believing anything he said.

In these days Napoleon rarely appeared in public, but spent all his time in the farmhouse, which was guarded at each door by fierce-looking dogs. When he did emerge, it was in a ceremonial manner, with an escort of six dogs who closely surrounded him and growled if anyone came too near.(Orwell, 75)

"Gentlemen," concluded Napoleon, "I will give you the same toast as before, but in a different form. Fill your glasses to the brim. Gentlemen, here is my toast: To the prosperity of The Manor Farm! " (Orwell, 140)

  • Was a great mentor and "father" for all the other animals until his death.
  • Wanted his ideas to be put into action after he died.
  • Great speaker, easily influenced the other animals.

"Man is the only creature that consumes without producing." (Orwell, 7-8)

Benjamin

Snowball

Allegorical Meaning- Leon Trotsky because he was a favorite of the citizens next leader but was ran out of the country by his opposing candidate Stalin who wanted power for himself.

Squealer

  • Oldest of all the animals, knows he will die soon.
  • Refuses to feel inspired by the rebellion, thinks he will live badly no matter whose in charge.
  • Seems to understand whats going on, unlike the other animals, but does nothing about it.
  • Snowball is a more happy, original, and intelligent pig than Napoleon.
  • Along with Napoleon, he is one of Old Major's disciples.
  • Snowball wins the loyalty of the other animals easier than Napoleon.

"Fools! Fools!" shouted Benjamin, prancing round them and stamping the earth with his small hoofs. "Fools! Do you not see what is written on the side of that van?" (Orwell, 122)

"After much thought Snowball declared that the Seven Commandments could in effect be reduced to a single maxim, namely: "Four legs good, two legs bad." (Orwell, 33-34)

  • Acted as the messenger of Napoleon, did whatever he said.
  • Great speaker, able to convince animals Napoleon is good.
  • Claims the pigs are only doing things for themselves, to help the farm.

"Comrades!" he cried. "You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and privilege? Many of us actually dislike milk and apples. I dislike them myself. Our sole object in taking these things is to preserve our health." (Orwell, 35)

Mr. Pilkington/Foxwood

Allegorical Meaning- Churchill and England because they were old-fashioned and became allies with Russia during these times. Also, in the end, during the poker game, it begins to show the power struggle that would become the Cold War.

  • Larger farm than Pinchfield, and old-fashioned.
  • Mr. Pilkington was neglected and worn out.
  • At the end, offered a toast between animals and humans from then on.

Mr. Frederick/Pinchfield

"The animals distrusted Pilkington, as a human being, but greatly preferred him to Frederick, whom they both feared and hated." (Orwell, 96)

Allegorical Meaning- Hitler and Germany because they stabbed Russia in the back when they invaded them and were cruel to their own citizens which come from Nazi-Germany. Also, actual agreement to buy timber represents the Nazi-Soviet non-aggression treaty.

  • Hard bargainer, and is more of a business style.
  • Cheats Animal Farm by paying in fake money.
  • Treats his animals terribly by torturing them.

"Moreover, terrible stories were leaking out from Pinchfield about the cruelties that Frederick practiced upon his animals. He had flogged an old horse to death, he starved his cows, he had killed a dog by throwing it into the furnace, he amused himself in the evenings by making cocks fight with splinters of razor-blade tied to their spurs." (Orwell, 96)

Animal Farm Character Chart

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