Boxer is a character in George Orwell's novel Animal Farm who is depicted as a strong, hardworking, loyal, and caring cart-horse. He is the farm's dedicated laborer, known for his great physical strength and tireless work ethic. Boxer embodies the qualities of the exploited working class: he is loyal to the pigs who lead the farm, often repeating his mottos "I will work harder" and "Napoleon is always right." Despite his strength and capacity for labor, Boxer is not very intelligent and is easily manipulated by the pigs. His loyalty and naivety lead to his tragic downfall when, after collapsing from overwork, he is sold by the pigs to a knacker (a slaughterer) under the guise of being sent to a veterinarian. His death symbolizes the betrayal of the working class by those in power
. Boxer also fights bravely in the battles on the farm but is gentle and compassionate, showing remorse when he believes he has harmed a human. His character serves as an allegory for the Russian working-class who helped establish the Soviet Union but were ultimately exploited and betrayed by Stalin's regime
