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A list of all the characters in Animal Farm. Animal Farm characters include: Napoleon, Snowball, Boxer, Squealer, Old Major, Mr. Pilkington, Benjamin.
- Napoleon. The primary antagonist of the novel; a pig who is one of Old Major’s disciples, along with Snowball. At first, Napoleon and Snowball work together to develop the ideology of Animalism and spread… read analysis of Napoleon.
- Snowball. At first, a friend and companion of Napoleon’s. Together, Snowball and Napoleon develop the theory of Animalism from the ideas of Old Major’s speech, and later they distill these ideas down into the… read analysis of Snowball.
- Boxer. A huge, gentle carthorse. Boxer isn’t especially intelligent—he only learns the first four letters of the alphabet—but Old Major’s speech and the equality expressed in the Seven Commandments appeals to his generous nature.
- Benjamin. A jaded donkey with the skeptical view that life will always be difficult and painful. Because of this outlook, Benjamin isn’t surprised when the pigs corrupt the revolution and transform Animal Farm into a totalitarian… read analysis of Benjamin.
Meet the main characters of George Orwell's allegorical novel Animal Farm, a satire of the Russian Revolution. Learn about their roles, traits, and fates in the rebellion against Jones and the rise of Napoleon.
- Old Major. One of the major characters in the novel. Prize-winning boar. Incites rebellion against the humans. Represents the view of communist Karl Marx. Old Major, also called Willingdon Beauty, is a prize-winning boar, is one of the major characters in the novel.
- Napoleon. Primary antagonist of the novel. Large fierce looking Berkshire boar. Slyly assumes himself leader of the Farm. Based on Joseph Stalin. ‘Napoleon’ is an imaginary character created by George Orwell based on ‘Joseph Stalin.’
- Snowball. Primary antagonist of the novel. Betrayed and outcast by Napoleon. Largely based on Leon Trotsky. Snowball’s character in the novel is largely based on Leon Trotsky.
- Boxer. Big, strong, and hardworking cart horse. Sent to be slaughtered when no longer of use. Represents the exploited working class. Boxer is described as a hardworking, but naive and ignorant cart horse in the novel.
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- Napoleon. Napoleon is a large pig (a Berkshire Boar) who lives on Manor Farm. He is an early leader of the animal revolution. Alongside Snowball, Napoleon leads the animals in chasing Mr. Jones and the other men off the farm; then, they establish the principles of Animalism.
- Snowball. Snowball is a pig who lives on Manor Farm. He is original driving force behind the revolution. In fact, in the early part of the story, Snowball is preeminent over Napoleon.
- Boxer. Boxer, a powerfully-built workhorse, is kind and determined, but not very bright. Boxer commits to Animalism and works as hard as he can for the betterment of the farm.
- Squealer. Squealer is a pig who emerges as Napoleon’s chief enforcer and propagandist. He is an eloquent speaker who pacifies the other animals with grandiose speeches that bend or ignore the truth.
Who are the main characters in Animal Farm? Protagonist – The group of animals that fight political corruption. Antagonist – Any characters that represent corrupt political power (Mr. Jones, the pigs) Narrator – Nonbiased anonymous narrator. Old Major Description.
Learn about the characters in Animal Farm, a novel by George Orwell that reflects the Russian Revolution. The characters are divided into three groups: humans, pigs and other animals, each representing different elements of the revolution.
