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4. Choose one of the Animals to discuss that is not a pig that you most relate to. Why does the animal react the way he/she does? What might the animal represent historically? What part of this society does the animal play? Why do you relate? How can this be seen in today’s life?

-Clover. She react the way she does because she is good-hearted, faithful, but she doubts. Like when she heard about the pigs sleeping in bed, she doubted the pigs that they did not follow one of the Seven Commandments, but when Squealer explains about it, she believes in him. She represents the working class historically. She plays the working class of this society. -Jenny Kim

Insun Choi I agree with Jenny. As I read Animal Farm I was able to see that theme of the book is danger of naive working class. However Clover doubts somewhat more than others and I think that I can relate to her personality because I always doubt in first place but if someone explains to me, I get persuaded really easily because I am naive but doubtful at the same time. I think Clover is same as me and she reacts that way because the changing society after Napoleon became the leader is very unstable.

- I agree, I also think that the Raven, Moses keeps telling the other animals to believe in the Sugar Candy mountain for he really believes in it and to also give hope to others in doubt and worry. Historically, I think the Raven plays the role of what Religion did in the society. The leaders used religion to calm down into peace. In todays life, it would be idols and comforting objects that calm up down. For example, music, books??, internet and social life. - Connie-

- I strongly agree with Jenny's opinion about Clover. However, with Connie's idea about Moses. Religion did play some role of giving mental comfort, but in the case of the Animal Farm and the historical background it is referring to, religion does not have a significant role. -Michael p.s. wow this question is very hard..:(

-Boxer: In the story, "Animal Farm", there comes out a very hardworking, strong, and passionate animal named Boxer.He is a horse and he is not well-educated; he can only chant to D in alphabet. In the communistic Russian society back in the 1900s, there were ridiculously lots of people who were miseducated with false information that they believe in every false propaganda that were published by the government. I think Boxer represents those people who passionately work for the government without knowing that all the works that they do are bringing nothing good to them but only advantageous to the tyrant. -Jack