Every tyrant has his sycophants, and Napoleon
has one in Squealer, a clever pig who (as the animals say) "could turn
black into white." Throughout the novel, he serves as Napoleon's
mouthpiece and Minister of Propaganda. Every time an act of Napoleon's
is questioned by the other animals — regardless of how selfish or severe
it may seem — Squealer is able to convince the animals that Napoleon is
only acting in their best interests and that Napoleon himself has made
great sacrifices for Animal Farm. For example, after Squealer is
questioned about Napoleon's stealing the milk and windfallen apples, he
explains that Napoleon and his fellow pigs must take the milk and apples because they "contain substances absolutely necessary to the well-being of a pig
