Monday, August 10, 2009

How does Napoleon benefit from Boxer's death?

On the surface it would seem that Boxer is a great loss, as he was the best worker. However, this does not mean that Napoleon does not benefit. 


First, Napoleon benefits because he sells Boxer to the knackers. This means that Boxer will be boiled and his connective tissues will be turned into glue.  So, we can say that Napoleon benefits from Boxer's body.  Boxer is literally consumed. 


Second, Napoleon tells the other animals that Boxer has been transported to the hospital, so the gullible animals will look at Napoleon as a caring leader. 


Third, Napoleon benefits from the animals who see through his evil actions, because they fear him even more as he has shown his ability to condemn them to death. 

No comments:

Post a Comment

How does author Elie Wiesel use symbolism to contribute to the meaning of Night?

In his book Night , Elie Wiesel uses symbolism throughout to enhance the text. First of all, the title itself is symbolic. The word "ni...