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Who was your favorite character, and why?
Justin Salgado Justin Feb 14, 2013 03:29PM
Favorite character?



Benjamin because he understood that it was inevitable for life to change for the lower rungs by removing the topmost layer. Life is and always will have inequalities. He sums up the author's ideology..


SnowBall .. I think he vanished too quickly, he should have had a bigger part in the story .... He was a good pig :D

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Pranjal Luckycharm But again, I would have loved see him play a more prominent part in the story.
Oct 27, 2014 01:30AM · flag

The white horse was named Mollie and I have to admire her for knowing what she wanted and deserting the sinking ship so she could get it. She may have been vain, lazy and disloyal, but in the end she wasn't fooled and manipulated with lies and deceptions. The cat was my favorite; indifferent, independent and aloof, doing pretty much what it wanted to.


Loved boxer and how he constantly consoles himself with that patch of pasture for his retirement - which he never got.


Neera. S (last edited Apr 22, 2013 03:00AM ) Apr 22, 2013 02:59AM   2 votes
Benjamin- Though cynical and cryptic, he is a survivor. He does not feel the need to express his stand points to a group of animals that would understand nothing out of it but he is so devoted to Boxer. He has seen it all and as such, knows that aloofness is the best way to be because finally you can change not much but yourself! He remains true to himself till the end


Benjamin, because he didn't want to take part in much even though he knew how to read since he knew it would just get him in trouble.


without a doubt, its boxer and benjamin


Salman (last edited Mar 28, 2013 06:54PM ) Mar 28, 2013 06:52PM   1 vote
I found the sheep to be very funny, Specially when the little pig brain washed them from saying "Four legs good, two legs bad" to "Four legs good, two legs better", that was very hilarious in my opinion.

I also Liked the donkey and the cow for being the thinkers between the farm animals, they were figures whom represented the silent but knowledgeable people of our society.

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Ola Allam The sheep reminds me of the corrupted media; they change their opinion according to what happens regardless of it being right or wrong.
Oct 22, 2014 05:57AM · flag

Up until the very ending, I wanted it to be Benjamin. I thought there was no way that a character could be so selfish, guarded, pessimistic, and skeptical throughout the events that occurred on Animal Farm and not redeem himself by some extraordinary heroic act in the end. He understood the treachery that was happening and was as mentally capable as the pigs were but chose not to get involved and for that I condemn him. That being said, I guess my favorite character would be Snowball. He tried his hardest to make true Old Major's vision of equality among the animals and for the most part successfully led the farm post-revolution, albeit for a short time.


my favorite character was snowball because he tried to keep everything the same that old mayor said with the seven commandments, and he always tried to make the animals life easier and make things work out and actually be a leader unlike napolean.


The horse. He worked the hardest to make the farm a better place.


I liked Buck because he represents the common hard working people. He teaches you that having a one track mind and trusting blindly will just wear you out... and when there is no more use of you society will discard you.

A great example of why you should prioritize working smart over working hard.


Boxer.


Benjamin,because he was the one who didnt change and he didnt get involved with others and always he was smart more than other animals.


Boxer


Abby (last edited Aug 10, 2013 01:01PM ) Aug 10, 2013 12:59PM   0 votes
Napoleon cause he was awesome. Jkjkjkjk I hated Napoleon. Idk I guess Old Major


I remember Squealer the pig.


Justin wrote: "Favorite character?"

snowball.. expected much from him..


Erika (last edited Aug 14, 2013 10:38AM ) Aug 14, 2013 10:37AM   0 votes
I think I liked Benjamin the best. He was a no-nonsense type. I can respect that.


My favorite character in this book is Benjamin. He was wise donkey :D


Boxer. He was such a hard worker who toiled for what he thought was the good of the other animals.


Rhythm (last edited Sep 01, 2013 09:39PM ) Sep 01, 2013 09:05PM   0 votes
Squealer the pig. For how propaganda is pushed and the animals are brain washed!


Boxer. I was so sad how he died and by the end of the book I wished Napoleon was dead


Boxer.
"I will work harder."


snowball. because it is clever .


Benjamin's (the donkey) cynicism and long-term view reminded me of myself. His distrust in authority also struck a cord in me.


The horse because of his willingness to always work harder


I liked both boxer and Benjamin because although Boxer was hard-working he was just a victim and that's sth that we are facing in real life ; it's some how a rule that when a person wants to satisfy every one, becomes a victim . and I liked Benjamin because he was the most logical one and the other reason is that we all know donkey as a symbol of sth stupid but here it was a nice paradox


I was sure it was gonna be a landslide for Boxer (no pun intended), but I guess people are different.
"I will work harder" got to me.


It would be Benjamin , he knows how to read and understands what's Napoleons all about .


Squeler - the pig representing Molotov, he shows that the best way how to manipulate people is to change their mind. And that this can be done by speech. And the way he speaks is interesting and very funny.


boxer!!!! it was so sad what happened to him. i did not like this book however i did like this horse.


I like Boxer because he seems to be a representation of determination.


Justin wrote: "Favorite character?"

boxer or benjamin because they were fun to read about!


Why, Boxer, of course. He was the "ideal proletariat": trusting his leaders, believing in the revolution, giving it his heart and soul and finally unwilling to believe in its betrayal.


It is surprising to see anyone whose answer is Snowball, doesn't mention that Snowball is Trotsky. If you read by knowing that, you will get the book better.


I would say Benjamin... His attitudes and sayings always make me laugh ... and his indifference to whatever is going on.


Clover. sweet, old clover.


deleted member Oct 20, 2014 08:37AM   0 votes
Benjamin, always & forever.


Squealer.. His ability to convince and con people was extraordinary. Without him there would have been another rebellion soon to throw out Napolean.


Squealer...to me,i commend him for his negotiating skills but i dislike for him for the propaganda and skimming;Boxer too,for his selfless devotion in the getting the job.


Old major.
He was a man with good intentions and he started the rebellion to help the other animals.
He is a symbol of those great leaders that raise their voice for the good of the people......


BOXER


My favourite is Squealer! Only animal on farm who can make black look white! Napoleon's faithful, confident in his work with the ability to turn the arguements raised by other animals with strong and deceiving words and wordplays that would go above their heads and very next second you will find them agreeing with squealer!
"Tactics comrades!tacticts.."
"surely you dont want Jones back?"
haha Ingenious bastard!!!


Boxer of course. I admired his work ethic, loyalty, and determination.


Benjamin , boxer and snowball.


Boxer of course. I admired his work ethic, loyalty, and determination.


I liked the character of squealer. He is cunning, an apt potrayal of politicians and their representatives in today's world.

Also, I loved the character 'Boxer' because of his determination. He was always trying to make things happen. He depicts the common man in every sense.


Loved Snowball, it was sad he didn't show up again in the end, but them again, maybe that's the charm of the character.


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