Saturday 18 July 2009

Since "Animal Farm" is full of symbolism and allegory, what does Boxer represent in the story?

, the hard
working, loyal horse who stands byand believes in his lies is a representation of the individual
who accepted the propaganda from the leaders in Russia who told the people that life would be
better for everyone after the Czar was gone.

After the Czar was gone, Lenin
tried to institute a classless society, where everyone was equal.  Like in , when the animals
take over the farm, getting rid of Mr. Jones, they believe that they will all benefit from the
new leadership.  And, just like in Russia, the new leadership, Lenin, then Stalin, betray the
people and their lives got harder, not better and the small elite class or rulers that emerged
gained power and lived luxurious lives, while the peasants struggled to survive.


Just like in Russia, when Stalin staged the Great Purge, and millions of innocent
people were executed, tortured or sent to Siberia, Boxer, is betrayed by Napoleon. 
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