Animal Farm EssayIf you repeat the actions of your enemy, how does that make you different from them? The character of Napoleon is a great example of this theme. At the beginning of the story, he was planning a rebellion against humans and was always saying how horribly humans treated animals. But as the story progresses, we begin to notice that Napoleon becomes more and more like the humans he was trying to get rid of. This is seen through his actions. Specifically, when he sends Boxer to be slaughtered, when he steals the extra food and uses it to benefit the pigs, and when he trades with neighboring farms. When Benjamin says “Alfred Simmonds, horse slaughterer and glue boiler, Willingdon. Skin and bone meal merchant. Kennels provided.' Don't understand what that means? They're taking Boxer to the knacker! (p. 122) When Boxer proves 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 that's exactly what the old farmer would have done...