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Christine K.

Until now, the animals have all been very enthusiastic about their work; Boxer was especially enthusiastic saying things such as, "I will work harder." Therefore, when the wind mill was completed, the animals felt that their work and time went to a good purpose and felt proud about what they had done. The success of the wind mill had given them newfound hope and faith that their lives would improve if they kept working hard. However, when the result of their endless hours of toil is destroyed, even the most enthusiastic, Boxer, begins to lose that hope and faith about possible improvements in their lives. I could see from Boxer's reaction that he was probably tired and did not want to go through the heavy labor of rebuilding the windmill when the first one, which required hours and hours of hard work, had collapsed. I think that the collapse of the windmill will be a turning point in the animals' viewpoints about their lives under Napoleon. Whereas before, they lived with the hope and ambition that the farm and their lives were improving because of their efforts, now, I think they will no longer have the will to work as hard as they did before.