Animal Farm
Are Mollie's actions during the Battle of the Cowshed were justifiable? Mollie, is a vain, lazy and stupid animal. She does not like the new life on Animal Farm. As she used to wear ribbons and eat sugar cubes and according to seven commandments it is forbidden. From the beginning of the novel, Mollie is shown as a vain, privileged animal . She was interested in inspiring rather than selfless. Immediately following the rebellion, Mollie is awed by the beauty of Mrs. Jones’s ribbons rather than repel by the luxuries. She betrays animals by coming late to work, and leaving work early. But she never forgets her portion of food. Before the battle of Cowshed, she was one of the most pampered animals on the farm. Although she did not openly protest the rebellion or its consequences, she did question the loss of her own creature comforts. She never wholeheartedly accepted the arguments about animal equality and slavery to humans. She nev...