Animal Farm is a very clever book which was about the Russian revolution. Written by George Orwell, all the characters had very symbolic meanings. Clover is a motherly mare who was loyal, caring, and trustworthy. She was also a very good friend of Boxers. When Boxer collapsed between the shafts of the cart, he could barely even raise his head. Clover even rushed his side to try to help him and calm him down. After the terror of the executions died down a bit, not one animal was willing to mention the 6th commandment for the fear of getting caught by dogs and the pigs. And she had Muriel read it to her. Clover represents the people who remember a time before the Revolution that realized the government was lying but were helpless to change anything. "As Clover looked down the hillside her eyes filled with tears. If she could have spoken her thoughts; it would have been to say that this was not what they had aimed at when they had set themselves years ago to work for the overthrow of the human race. These scenes of terror and slaughter were not what they had looked forward to on that night when old Major first stirred them to rebellion." Clover is my favorite character from Animal Farm. She may not have been the loudest or the strongest. But her little actions were powerful. Who was your favorite character?
Hello! I never really thought of Clover as people who remember a time before the revolution, but I can see where you got that. I thought of her as a mother who takes care of everyone around her. My favorite character would have to be little old Benjamin. While he wasn't really there for most of the story, I feel like he was there for when it counted. He didn't stay quiet about what was written on the side of the truck that was taking Boxer away. I feel like that finally really made the other animals realize what a terrible leader they had.
ReplyDeleteHey! I definitely understand where your coming from. Benjamin was quite a character. He refused to be too involved or joyous about the rebellion. I felt like although Benjamin was a pessimist, he is also a realist. =)
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