How Evil Defeats Good in George Orwell's Animal Farm In addition to this, there is another underlying theme that Edmun Burke cites very well. : “It is enough for the good man to do nothing for evil to triumph.” George Orwell uses characters such as Boxer, Clover, and Benjamin to demonstrate that all it takes is one good man doing nothing for evil to win. An animal considered a “good” character is Boxer. Boxer is the male horse of the farm, who always works hard and has become the model of the farm. As the book says, “Boxer was the admiration of everyone.” Boxer is a hardworking character with good intentions, whom most animals admire. He possesses the qualities of what Edmun Burke calls a “good man.” Despite his potential as a good leader, evil-minded leaders still rise to power. Napoleon, one of the pigs on the farm, rises to power and does things that benefit him. It's like allowing yourself and pigs to eat apples, sleep in beds and have ...

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