Animal Farm Characters Flashcards
Mollie
Horse on Animal Farm who is indulgent and values the old ways of Manor Farm; alludes to the bourgeoisie (upper to middle class)
Moses
Raven who preaches about Sugarcandy Mountain to other animals; provides them with hope that the afterlife will be pleasant even if their current life is not
Snowball
Rival to Napoleon, has positive plans for Animal Farm; alludes to Leon Trotsky, a Marxist revolutionary and leader during Russian Civil War
Squealer
Advocates for Napoleon, a smooth talker who convinces the others that Napoleon is on their side
Benjamin
Cynical donkey who is the first to notice the dystopian manner of Animal Farm
Boxer
Horse who remains loyal to Napoleon even though it means his downfall; represents the naive proletariat and those loyal to the communist party
Mr. Jones
Owner of Manor Farm, a poor farmer and excellent drunk who is overthrown by his animals; alludes to Czar Nikolas who struggled with politics and was a poor ruler
Mr. Pilkington
Owner of Foxwood Farm, neighbor to Animal Farm; alludes to Winston Churchill, prime minister of England during World War II
Old Major
Prize pig of Manor Farm who sparks the revolution; alludes to Vladmir Lenin, a communist Russian leader
Clover
Horse who eventually realizes Napoleon’s corruption but remains naive; represents naive proletariat
Muriel
Horse who begins to have doubts about Napoleon; represents naive proletariat
Mr. Whymper
A solicitor who brings the animals in contact with humans, acts as an intermediary
Mr. Frederick
Owns Pinchfield Farm, neighbor to Animal Farm, bargains with Napoleon but cheats him; alludes to Adolf Hitler, German dictator
Dogs
Dogs that Napoleon trains as pups to protect him and prevent rebellion; alludes to the KGB (secret police) used by Stalin
Sheep
Follow Napoleon without question, always doing as they’re told; uneducated folk who simply want to follow someone
