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-The Pig
Napoleon is described as a "fierce-looking" hog "with a reputation
for having his own way" in the very first sentence. Napoleon uses a
combination of propaganda and terror throughout the book 'get his
own way' and none of the animals are able to withstand it. Note
that Napoleon's first move after winning the revolution was to steal
the cows' milk for the piglets. Clearly, Napoleon was motivated to
establish himself as a dictator rather than fight against tyranny by
the remarks of the Old Major.
He murders innocent animals
in front of all the other
animals after compelling
them to confess to crimes
against his own colleagues,
such as taking nine puppies
away from their mother and
"educating" them to become
killer guard dogs.
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