Boxer

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    • Totalitarism
      • Boxer was naive and was deceived by Napoleon and the pigs.
        • 'Napoleon is always right' highlights his continuous belief in Napolean even up till he is traded into the knackers to be made into the glue.
          • In context we know that there was a extensive censorship campaign introduced after the Bolshevik revolution to eradicate capitalist ideologies. The communist government brain washed and manipulated the population via propaganda in forms of: radio, newspaper and posters. Many people fell for this, however those who didn't agree with the communist rule were placed in gulags.
            • Unlike the pigs he isn't clever however a positive attribute of Boxer is his honesty: 'I do not believe that... I saw him myself' conveys Boxer's honest opinion and huge interrogatory to fight for what he believes in.
        • it must be due to some fault in ourselves' portrays how boxer is easily manipulated and blames his own efforts for failure over the pigs actually being a large factor in corruption occuring on the farm.
        • Unlike the pigs he isn't clever however a positive attribute of Boxer is his honesty: 'I do not believe that... I saw him myself' conveys Boxer's honest opinion and huge interrogatory to fight for what he believes in.
    • Revolution and corruption
      • In chapter 4, Boxer is awarded 'Animal Hero, First Class' for protecting animalism being destroyed by the humans
        • In context we know that, Tsar Nicolas II was kicked out of power because of his mistreatment of the lower class. The communist uprising gave power back to the people...In a way, now there was a government ran by the main revolutionists like Stalin and Molotov . The working class (Boxer) agreed with the uprising however many regretted this decision as harsh winters and small amount of supplies couldnt be equally shared around like promised.
          • In the USSR, the working class had enough power to overthrow the communist government but didn't have enough courage due to propaganda favoring the communist ideologies.
            • 'Napoleon is always right' highlights his continuous belief in Napolean even up till he is traded into the knackers to be made into the glue.
              • In context we know that there was a extensive censorship campaign introduced after the Bolshevik revolution to eradicate capitalist ideologies. The communist government brain washed and manipulated the population via propaganda in forms of: radio, newspaper and posters. Many people fell for this, however those who didn't agree with the communist rule were placed in gulags.
        • Interestingly, Boxer has the power to overthrow the oppressive pigs. In chapter 7 he gets hold of a dog attacking the small piglets 'Boxer looked at Napoleon to know whether he should crush the dog to death or let it go'  implies Boxer has the power to stop the pigs however due to his lack of sense he listens to Napoleon.
          • In context we know that, Tsar Nicolas II was kicked out of power because of his mistreatment of the lower class. The communist uprising gave power back to the people...In a way, now there was a government ran by the main revolutionists like Stalin and Molotov . The working class (Boxer) agreed with the uprising however many regretted this decision as harsh winters and small amount of supplies couldnt be equally shared around like promised.
            • In the USSR, the working class had enough power to overthrow the communist government but didn't have enough courage due to propaganda favoring the communist ideologies.
          • In the final Chapter of the novella, Mr. Pilkington once again congratulated the pigs on the low rations, the long working hours, and the general absence of pampering' on the farm. After Boxers death, they had crushed all possibility of another revolution replacing the pigs. The insult by Mr.Pilkington ridiculing animals like Boxer portrays how Napoleon has lost all care for the perceiving animals on his farm.
        • class warfare
          • At the beginning Boxer dedicates his life toward working hard, However he is presented as stupid, he could not learn' beyond the letter D'
            • Mollie; despite being the same species as Boxer she is far more self centered and lazy than him. 'Mollie refused to learn any but the six letters which spelt her own name.' contrasts from Boxer implying that despite she has the ability to learn more her ignorance causes her not to bother
              • The working class had little education. On the other hand, the middle class (Mollie) had the ability to be educated but ignorantly declined this because of her capitalist mindset ensuring her that they had enough money and ranking to evade working responsibilities.
            • In context we know that in a true communist society even should be equal. This is represented by the commandment 'all animals are equal'. In reality all that happened in the USSR was that the working class got even poorer, the middle class lost their businesses and migrated to surrounding countries.
              • The working class had little education. On the other hand, the middle class (Mollie) had the ability to be educated but ignorantly declined this because of her capitalist mindset ensuring her that they had enough money and ranking to evade working responsibilities.
          • In the final Chapter Pilkigton says  "If you have your lower animals to contend with," he said, "we have our lower classes!" which reinforces the idea of revolutions being cyclical and the pigs exploiting the working class like boxer for their own personal gain
            • In context we know that in a true communist society even should be equal. This is represented by the commandment 'all animals are equal'. In reality all that happened in the USSR was that the working class got even poorer, the middle class lost their businesses and migrated to surrounding countries.

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