Question 6

“…Nothing could have been achieved without Boxer, whose strength seemed equal to that of all the rest of the animals put together. When the boulder began to slip and the animals cried out in despair at finding themselves dragged down the hill, it was always Boxer who strained himself against the rope and brought the boulder to a stop. To see him toiling up the slope inch by inch, his breath coming fast, the tips of his hoofs clawing at the ground, and his great sides matted with sweat, filled everyone with admiration…”
“His two slogans were, ‘I will work harder’ and ‘Napoleon is always right,’…”
I think this passage is significant to me because I always want to work harder, but it never works. Even though I try my best it still never works. For me Boxer is a great example of a good worker. Boxer worked hard not because Napoleon said so, but because he wanted to do his job. He always tried hard and he never stopped doing what he did just for his own sake. This passage shows us what it’s really like to be a good worker, and work for yourself not for people around you. Boxer liked his job and he never gave up or complained or goofs around during working hours. But sometimes he just took too much for him to do and did accomplish the whole task, just part of it. I think Boxer tried to be an example for other animals but it didn’t work that way. Animals knew that he was a great worker but never tried to be like him. I think it was just not foul that Napoleon sold one of his greatest workers, just for money which the whole farm was against of and no one can stop him from doing this. This passage shows us how hard Boxer worked and everything what he did no one could save him or help him. Even though Napoleon saw that Boxer was going through a hard time he had never gave him grace or any advice to stop ruining his health for his own good.