BOXER lacks of critical perception
BOXER a very sympathetic figure
BOXER an enormously strong horse
BOXER devoted to the cause in a simple-minded way
BOXER exploited, honest and hard-working
BOXER loyal and selfless
BOXER strong and much respected
BOXER the ordinary worker, decent and honest
BOXER unimaginative
BOXER a gentle giant
BOXER of limited intelligence

CLOVER a source of comfort and strength
CLOVER sensible
CLOVER shows simple goodness
CLOVER the maternal figure
CLOVER kind and sympathetic

DOGS bodyguards
DOGS the secret police forces
DOGS they silence opposition through fear and intimidation

FREDERICK aggressive, extremely cruel and efficient
FREDERICK an external threat
FREDERICK a mixture of Frederick the great and Hitler

HUMANS are the great enemy
HUMANS embody the worst characteristics of human behaviour

JONES a neglectful master
JONES a stereotype
JONES a brutal drunkard

MOLLIE a frivolous nature
MOLLIE a minor role
MOLLIE an aristocrat
MOLLIE vain

MOSES the organised church
MOSES a sinister character

MURIEL accepts whatever is written down without questioning it
MURIEL fails to make intelligent use of her talent
MURIEL one of the cleverest animals

NAPOLEON a boar
NAPOLEON a dictator
NAPOLEON a political opportunist
NAPOLEON a tyrannical ruler
NAPOLEON ambitious
NAPOLEON ambitious
NAPOLEON an absolute ruler
NAPOLEON brutal
NAPOLEON corrupt
NAPOLEON cunning
NAPOLEON cynical
NAPOLEON determined
NAPOLEON fooled by Frederick
NAPOLEON greedy
NAPOLEON ludicrous
NAPOLEON merciless
NAPOLEON ruthless
NAPOLEON shows a lack of intellect
NAPOLEON wants complete power and control

NOVEL a political satire
NOVEL a satire on communism
NOVEL a stinging commentary on totalitarianism and dictatorship
NOVEL an allegory
NOVEL ironic
NOVEL is about the failure of revolution

OLD MAJOR an idealist
OLD MAJOR has a wise and benevolent appearance
OLD MAJOR his skull is exhibited just like Lenin's
OLD MAJOR kindly and sympathetic

PILKINGTON the typical gentleman farmer

SHEEP are manipulated at political rallies
SHEEP represent the masses
SHEEP embody proverbial silliness

SNOWBALL a boar
SNOWBALL a brilliant talker
SNOWBALL a good organiser
SNOWBALL a sincere revolutionary
SNOWBALL an idealist
SNOWBALL blamed for everything that goes wrong
SNOWBALL brave
SNOWBALL intelligent
SNOWBALL interested in modernisation and improving facilities for the animals
SNOWBALL lively
SNOWBALL selfless
SNOWBALL spends his time planning, organising and scheming
SNOWBALL the intellectual inspiration for the revolution

SQUEALER an opportunist
SQUEALER persuasive
SQUEALER a porker
SQUEALER a propaganda machine
SQUEALER a public-relations
SQUEALER good at convincing others
SQUEALER minister of propaganda
SQUEALER one of the four pig founders