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Who are the main characters in the novel? Do you like them? Why or why not? What is special about them? What do they reveal about the universal human experience?
The main characters in this novella are the pigs, specifically Napoleon. Napoleon is one of the wisest pigs in the farm. Since knowledge equals power, he also gained the most power since the rebellion. I do not personally like the character of Napoleon; however, I do think that he is hilarious in times where he gradually becomes like a human. He is the leader of the Animal Farm. The reasons are because he is self-centered, greedy, and a dictator. Since he has the most power, he uses it only for his own goods. He manipulates the animals and do not care what happens to them. In the novella, he sells Boxer, the most loyal and hard-working horse just because he’s old, so that he could buy whiskey for his own pleasure. I thought this part of the novella was extremely crucial because Napoleon sold his own “comrade” just because he’s no use anymore. Napoleon ultimately expresses a universal human experience by displaying his greediness. Like humans doing anything to get what they desire, Napoleon even sold his comrade to have a little pleasure. Also, in times when the seven commandments are inconvenient for him to live, he slightly manipulates it to make it fit himself. Like this situation, humans always change rules so that it is more convenient. Therefore, Napoleon reveals greediness of the universal human experience.