from two stones clapping together. There was no one else around. Em thought that the wind was making the sound, but when she looks outside not a single breeze is in sight. She gets so scared she screams, but no one comes. They say if you listen closely at night you can hear the two stones clapping together and Em screaming.
<span>the need to always be consistent.
He believe that A greater mind will always follow their intuition rather than listening to the opinion of the lesser intellectuals. He is saying to not be worried about being consistent with a previous idea because in the pursuit of knowledge,mistakes will keep occurring.</span>
<span>Boxer - the workhorse. He believes things will get better if he works harder and trusts the pig leadership will help him. He is considered the metaphor for the common people in Russia whom believed the Revolution and overthrow of the Russian monarchy would help them. They are trusting and easily manipulated like Boxer.
Benjamin - the cynical goat. He has seen the cycle of power struggles and knows that nothing will get better with the pigs' leadership. He is never really happy and trusts no animals but Boxer and loves him until Boxer is taken away to his death.
Similarities: Both animals are controlled by the pig regime whether they like it or not. Both find friends in each other and try to make best of what they have</span>
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