Animal Farm: Most Effective Character In The Play

In my opinion, the most effective character in the play is Boxer. The actor, Gani Abdul Karim, brings the workhorse in Animal Farm to life. Boxer is the most hardworking animal on the farm, but he is also the most gullible. Not exactly bright, he could not read the alphabet beyond the letter 'C'. An encounter with Squealer, which reveals his ignorance, is both funny and poignant. When Boxer is being sent to the slaughter house, he still does not know what lies ahead of him. He innocently bids farewell to his animal comrades, thinking that they will miss him. The actor portrays the horse's gullibility well, evoking sympathy from the audience.