Literary Analysis Guides

“Donkeys live a long time.” Benjamin the donkey, Animal Farm’s resident cynic and perhaps its most perceptive observer, watches the revolution unfold with weary detachment. We’ve analyzed 18 Benjamin quotes from Animal Farm with page numbers, revealing his cynicism, quiet intelligence, deep loyalty to Boxer, and crucial, though tragically late, action. Representing the skeptical intelligentsia […]

“All animals are equal.” It began with a dream, a speech, and a wise old boar. Old Major, the prize Middle White boar in George Orwell’s Animal Farm, catalyzes the revolution. We’ve analyzed 24 Old Major quotes with page numbers, the Signet edition, detailing his diagnosis of oppression, his call to rebellion, and the core

“I will work harder.” These words define Boxer, the devoted cart-horse whose loyalty becomes his downfall in George Orwell’s Animal Farm. We’ve analyzed 20 Boxer quotes with page numbers from the Signet edition, illustrating his character through his mottos, actions, moments of compassion, and eventual betrayal. Representing the exploited working class within Orwell’s sharp allegory,