Benjamin is as intelligent as pigs, if not more so. However, he has little to no power in Animal Farm. The donkey, however, has the possibility of power, hidden under the skin: he could use it if he wanted. In fact, when Boxer is taken away, it is Benjamin who spurs the other animals into action with his words: “Don't you understand what this means? They're taking Boxer to the junkyard!' (84). Squealer had to do damage control of the situation and was worried that the animals would not believe his explanation: "his little eyes cast suspicious glances from side to side" (85). However, his use of language trumped Benjamin's because he was willing to exploit power; while Benjamin was only concerned with saving his friend in the heat of the