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Writing Questions #4 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?

Boxer: Boxer was a horse that worked very hard to build the windmill. The reason why Boxer works very hard is Napoleon brainwashed him by his propaganda. Napoleon had motivated the animals to work harder by giving them more food if they work more. This animal is representing the Stakhanove because they were the hard workers in Russia. This can be seen in real life in a way because there are some people who work for the government. I think that Jinhee’s way of relating Boxer to the question was a very clever idea. It is true that Napoleon was brainwashed by Napoleon’s propaganda but there are many differences in the way that Napoleon think and Boxer think. I think that although they are getting along right now, it will soon change. The relation that you did with government was very smart.
 * John Jun**

Boxer was brainwashed, indeed, and it was not hard for Napoleon to do so. Since Boxer is not as clever or educated as the pigs, he was easily deceived into thinking that “Napoleon is always right” and thus follows/does whatever Napoleon or the other pigs command. He cannot think for himself, most of the time, and so the pigs, in a way, do the thinking for him. Boxer is just the one who carries out the orders to make them happen. It’s like the pigs are the brains (mentally) and Boxer and all the other animals are the “muscles” (physically). Wow, Erika’s comment summarizes everything I wanted to say in a very concise manner! I agree that Boxer is a somewhat pitiful character in the fact that he is loyal to something that he doesn’t know much about after all. He works so hard, thinking it is the right thing to do for the good of everyone, because he is told that everything Napoleon says is ‘right’! He is definitely a subject of manipulation. I also agree that Boxer represents the ‘shock brigades’ of the Russian Revolution, because he is not only enthusiastic and diligent, but also receives awards and recognition for his goodness.
 * <3 Erika Flores <3**
 * Jenny**