Q: Are Mollie's actions during the Battle of Cowshed justifiable?
Mollie is a vain, flighty mare who pulls Mr. Jones’s carriage. Mollie craves the attention of human beings and loves being groomed and pampered. She has a difficult time with her new life on Animal Farm, as she misses wearing ribbons in her mane and eating sugar cubes. She represents the Petit bourgeoisie that fled from Russia a few years after the Russian Revolution . Sketch of Mollie. Source: /animalfarmbymajorwhitestevens.weebly.com During the Battle of Cowshed, the humans under Mr. Jones try to take back the farm from the animals. As led by Snowball, the various animals launch their defenses using their individual strengths. Although the animals do finally repel the invaders, the men shoot and injure some animals. Mollie, a horse, had pulled Mr. Jones' cart when he still ran the farm. He spoiled her with sugar cubes, and she wore ribbons braided into her mane. Mollie does not handle the post-rebellion situation well. Missing her old, easier life, she shirks her new w...