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" Come at once! They're taking Boxer away!"

(Orwell, 121).

Napoleon

  • Tyrannical
  • Paranoid
  • Self-centered

"Gentlemen, this is my toast: To the prosperity of The Manor Farm!" (Orwell, 140).

Clover

Allegorical meaning- Napoleon is like Joseph Stalin because they were both malevolent leaders who exiled their predecessors for the sake of gaining power, made rash decisions out of paranoia, and promised prosperity when they just unleashed slavery.

Old Major

  • Wise
  • Respected
  • Benevolent

"Let us face it: our lives are miserable, laborious, and short." (Orwell, 6).

Snowball

Allegorical meaning- Major is like Karl Marx because he started the Rebellion and Marx started Communism. Both of them had positive thoughts about their idea.

  • Quick to help others
  • Strong and devoted worker
  • Kind to others in harsh times
  • Intelligent
  • Organized
  • Caring of others

"Let us make it a point of honour to get in the harvest more quickly than Jones and his men ever could do." (Orwel, 25).

Allegorical meaning- Snowball is like Leon Trotsky because Snowball had intended to help Animal Farm prosper as Trotsky had wanted to doe for Russia, but both were exiled due to fear from their successors.

Mollie

"We must get help at once," (Orwell, 120).

  • Hesitant about the Rebellion
  • Prefers her previous life with Jones
  • Desperate to keep her ribbons

"He didn't! I wasn't! It isn't true!" (Orwell, 46).

Moses

  • Negligent
  • Tamed pet
  • Absent-minded

"...up there, just on the other side of that dark cloud that you can see- there it lies, Sugarcandy Mountain..." (Orwell, 117).

Allegorical meaning- Moses represents the Communist Manifesto because he tried to spread the good word of the Rebellion while the Communist Manifesto was a way of spreading how good Communism was going to be.

Benjamin

The Dogs

  • Does not express many emotions
  • Sees no point in life
  • Close friend to Boxer
  • Loyal to Napoleon
  • Acted as bodyguards
  • Attacked anyone who betrayed Napoleon

Allegorical meaning- The dogs represent the KGB because they were the devoted protectors of Napoleon and go after anyone opposing him while the KGB would track down any traitors of Russia and kill them.

Boxer

Mr. Jones

Mr. Pilkington

  • Cruel treatment of animals
  • More worried about himself
  • Poor leader
  • More supportive of Animal Farm
  • Willing to do business with Napoleon
  • Does not spread negative Animal Farm rumors

Squealer

Allegorical meaning- Mr. Jones is an allegory for Czar Nicholas because Mr. Jones had lost the support of the animals and they revolted, and Czar Nicholas was seen as a poor leader and his army evicted him from power.

"I give you a toast: To the prosperity of Animal Farm!" (Orwell, 138).

  • Positive about the Rebellion
  • Determined worker
  • Unwilling to retire
  • Devoted follower of Napoleon
  • Mischievous
  • Misleading to the comrades

Mr. Frederick

"I will work harder." (Orwell, 29, et al).

  • Sure of Animal Farm's downfall
  • Finds himself to be clever
  • Overconfident

Allegorical meaning- Pilkington is the allegorical version of Winston Churchill because he has attempted to make peace with Animal Farm while Churchill tried to extend the olive branch to Russia.

Allegorical meaning- Mr. Frederick represents Adolf Hitler because he tried to pretend to ally himself with Napoleon and then betrayed him like how Hitler had doublecrossed Stalin.

"surely there is no one among you who wants to see Jones come back?" (Orwell, 36).

Animal Farm Character Chart

By Jacob Ritenour

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