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Essay / Fidelity Essay - 567
Throughout the year, multiple values were represented through the many characters we heard from. Among the many values, loyalty was the most expressed. Loyalty was also a value that supports and expands the theme of the story. As an example, Of Mice and Men is themed about how strength and opportunity can change a person, not always for the good. Therefore, because Lennie is loyal to George, the amount of power and opportunity George gains puts him in a difficult situation, changing him for better or worse. The three main characters who have shown the most loyalty are Boxer, Lennie and Antigone. Each character distinguishes loyalty at different times and in different ways, but these characters are best defined as being loyal. In Animal Farm, Boxer always follows Napoleon's orders, whether they are good or bad. Boxer never considered Napoleon's orders to be "bad", he simply realizes that he was going to be in charge, so in Boxer's eyes, there is no one more worthy of his obedience. One of the boxers' mantras was: "Napoleon is always right »....