Napoelon

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Description-

"He was large, rather fierce looking Berkshire boar, the only Berkshire on the farm"

"Not much of a talker but had a reputation for getting his own way"

"generally recognized as being the cleverest of the animals"

Relationship with other characters-

"Like all of Napoleon's speeches it was the short and to the point"

"Napoleon called all the animals together immediately and in a terrible voice pronounced the death sentenced upon Fredrick"

"It had become usual to give Napoleon the credit for every successful achievement and every good stroke of luck"

Contextual Significance-

"The windmill was, in fact, Napoleon's creation"

"There was only one candidate, Napoleon, who was elected unanimously"

"In these days Napoleon rarely appeared in public...when he did emerge...an escort of six dogs closely surrounded him"

Opinion and views he has-

"He announced that, by special decree of comrade Napoleon, 'Beast's of England' had been abolished"

"About this time too, it was laid down that when a pig and another animal met on the path, the other animal must stand aside"

"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others"

Importance he has to the Story-

"Napoleon stood up and, casting a peculiar sidelong look a Snowball, uttered a high-pitched whimper...at this there was a terrible barking sound outside and nine enormous dogs...came bounding into the barn"

"It was about this time that the pigs suddenly moved into the farmhouse and took up their residence there"

"(repeated)generally recognized as being the cleverest of the animals"

Greed-

Napoleon changes the commandments to suit him.

Steals and drinks the milk.

Holds the hens eggs for ransom.

Leadership-

Napoleon argues with Snowball but is less charismatic and verbose-leads to conflict and resorting to using force.

Dictatorial style of leadership ruling through fear and resorting to killing to act as an example and deterrent.

Lies in order to make self-gain.

Maintains deception animal-ism and that it still exists.

Propaganda-

Squealer promotes Napoleon's changing of commandment.

Convincing the animals that are better off and the pigs should be different.

Represents style of Stalin exile of Trotsky gathering wealth over others. Revising history.

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