Old Major is Mr Jones' prize boar. He gathers all the animals together in the big barn to make a speech. He tells the animals that mankind and Mr Jones are the 'enemy', it is their fault that the animals' lives are miserable.
Old Major (Main character)
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Napoleon is a threatening and 'fierce looking' Berkshire boar. He is one of the three pigs that take Old Major's ideas and turn them into 'Animalism' - a system of thought that encourages the animals to rebel. He's known for getting his way.
Napoleon (Main character)
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Snowball is one of the key pigs who take the teachings of Old Major and turn them into a way of thinking called 'Animalism'. He is an intelligent and animated pig.
Snowball (Main character)
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Boxer, a horse, is a tragic hero. He is a hard worker, strong, loyal and caring. He also fights bravely against the humans. Unfortunately, he is too loyal, the pigs take advantage of this and work him until he collapses.
Boxer (Main character)
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Mr Jones is the owner of Manor Farm. He neglects the animals, spends most of his time drinking and reading the newspaper and not feeding them. He is taken by surprise by the animals when they fight back against him and his men.
Mr Jones (Secondary character)
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Squealer is another of the three most important pigs. Like Snowball he is clever and a good speaker and he is excellent at persuading the other animals. He ends up being Napoleon's spokesperson - he delivers his orders.
Squealer (Secondary character)
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Benjamin is an old and pessimistic donkey. No one on the farm knows exactly how old he is but it is hinted that he has been around for a very long time. He is never enthusiastic when things go well for the animals; likewise, he is never surprised.
Benjamin (Secondary character)
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the mother figure of the farm. A kind and caring horse that sees the faults in Napoleon’s rule but like Boxer, lacks the words to express herself.
Clover (Minor characters)
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there are good dogs: Bluebell, Jessie and Pitcher, then there are Napoleon's dogs that he uses to police the farm. They represent the secret organisations of the police.
The Dogs (Minor characters)
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they bravely protest about their eggs being taken.
The Hens (Minor character)
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a horse that is happy to be ruled by humans.
Mollie (Minor character)
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Jones' pet raven, also a preacher.
Moses (Minor character)
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they speak out against Napoleon and are executed as a result.
The young Pigs (Minor character)
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they interrupt debate on the farm with chants of "four legs good, two legs bad". They play a crucial role in Napoleon's rise to power.
The Sheep (Minor character)
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an 'easy going' gentleman farmer who spends most of his time hunting.
Mr Pilkington (Minor character)
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a tough farmer who fights to get what he wants.
Mr Frederick (Minor character)
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a lawyer that the pigs hire.
Mr Whymper (Minor character)
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Napoleon (Main character)
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Napoleon is a threatening and 'fierce looking' Berkshire boar. He is one of the three pigs that take Old Major's ideas and turn them into 'Animalism' - a system of thought that encourages the animals to rebel. He's known for getting his way.
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