Clover's Quiet Suffering and Disillusionment

Follows Clover's journey from a hopeful motherly mare to a silent witness of the pigs' betrayal.

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The Motherly Figure

The Protector The Kindness to Ducklings During Major's speech, Clover protects a brood of lost ducklings with her foreleg, showing her nurturing nature. The Faithful Worker She works hard alongside Boxer, but she is more cautious. She supports the Rebellion but also worries about Boxer's health. The Early Doubts Clover sometimes questions the pigs' decisions, but she lacks the confidence to speak out.

The Witness to Injustice

The Silent Observer The Discoveries Clover finds Mollie's hidden sugar and ribbons. She tries to read the Commandments and notices changes, but is always persuaded by Squealer. The Horror of the Purge After the executions, Clover looks over the farm and feels that this is not what they had aimed for. She sings 'Beasts of England' mournfully. The Helplessness She wants to protest but is afraid of the dogs. She remains faithful to the farm, but her heart is broken.

The Final Revelation

The Bitter Truth The Pig on Two Legs Clover sees the pigs walking upright and carrying whips. She leads the animals to the farmhouse garden to watch the pigs with the humans. The Changed Commandment She asks Benjamin to read the wall. The Commandments have been reduced to 'All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.' The Indistinguishable Faces Looking at the pigs and humans, Clover can no longer tell them apart. She has seen the dream die, but she can do nothing.

the night of the Rebellion

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