Essay on Animal FarmIf you repeat the actions of your enemy, how does this make you different from them? The character of Napoleon is a great example of this theme. At the beginning of the story, he planned a rebellion against humans and always said how horribly humans treated animals. But as the story progresses, you start to notice that Napoleon is becoming more and more like the humans he was trying to get rid of. This is demonstrated through his actions. Specifically, when he sends Boxer to be slaughtered, when he steals excess food and uses it to benefit the pigs, and when he trades with nearby farms. When Benjamin says “Alfred Simmonds, Horse Butcher and Glue Kettle, Willingdon. Dealer in hides and bone meal. Kennels provided.' Don't you understand what this means? They're taking Boxer to the junkyard!' (pg. 122 )When Boxer is discovered unable to work, Napoleon does not want to waste his food and space on an animal that cannot contribute to the farm, so he decides to get rid of him. And this is exactly what the old farmer would have wanted...