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Mollie:
Mollie is one of Orwell's minor characters, but she represents something very important. Mollie is one of the animals who is most opposed to the new government under Napoleon. She is obviously not interested in the politics of the whole situation; she just wants to tie her hair with ribbons and eat sugar, things her social status won't allow. She is the vain ‘’foolish, pretty white mare’’ who is a parasite as she is not at all committed to the revolution and is reluctant to give up her privileges such as ribbons and sugar. She only cares about her own self. She leaves the farm in seek of more luxury as life on the farm is becoming too demanding. Her departure makes us question if she really is that foolish. Many animals consider her a traitor when she is seen being petted by a human from a neighbouring farm. Soon Mollie is confronted by the "dedicated" animals, and she quietly leaves the farm. Mollie characterises the typical middle-class skilled worker who suffers from this new communism concept. No longer will she get her sugar (nice salary) because she is now just as low as the other animals, like Boxer and Clover. She has not suffered in the way Major describes the suffering of the other animals. She contributed little to the farm and appeared to be only interested in her own advantage. She seems fascinated of the luxuries humans have and pursues her dream of attaining them. She leaves the farm as soon as her life becomes more demanding as she is incapable of making any sacrifice, unlike BoxerOrwell uses Mollie to characterise the people after any rebellion who aren't too receptive to new leaders and new economics. There are always those resistant to change. This continues to dispel the believe Orwell hated that basically all animals act the same. The naivety of Marxism is criticised socialism is not perfect and it doesn't work for everyone.
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