A goodbye to a role model.

Recently in Animal Farm... The animals current leader, Napoleon, has made a deal with a human. To most of the animals this was a surprise. The general consensus among  the animals was that they shouldn't trust Frederick. But despite the emotions of the animals, Napoleon made arrangements to   give timber away. Originally, Frederick was going to pay with a cheque, (he knew this would be worthless to the animals) but  Napoleon refused the cheque and insisted on being paid in 5 pound notes. What seemed like a good deal at the time turned into hoax. Despite Napoleon's best efforts to make the deal fair, Frederick deceived him! The bills that were given to the animals were fake. Before the animals could plan what do do next, Frederick and the other humans arrived at Animal Farm and a battle occurred. Mass destruction broke out. The windmill that the animals had worked on for two years was destroyed in a matter of minutes. The animals were outraged. They rallied and chased the humans off the farm. When it was deemed safe, the animals started to count their losses... One cow, three sheep and two geese were killed. The animals slain in battle were given a solemn funeral in which Boxer and Clover pulled a wagon used as a hearse. For some this battle was a success, for others it was a horrible loss. Not only did they lose friends and their beloved windmill, but they also lost hope. Boxer, up until now, never once questioned his work ability, but after seeing all his hard work get destroyed when the windmill fell. He realized his abilities are not what they used to be. Boxer was getting closer to retirement everyday. He worked harder and harder, ignoring Clover and Benjamin. Unfortunately for Boxer he pushed himself over the edge, he fell while dragging a load of stone down to the mill. He was taken away in what the animals thought was a hospital cart hoping to possibly save his life. But the cart was actually a horse slaughtering business that was informed of a dying horse. Despite the animals best efforts to get him out, the cart raced off and that is how we say goodbye to one of my favourite characters in the book.