• He is a pig
• He can stand on 2 legs
• Because he is a pig, he has more privileges than the other animals
• He has the ability to write very good songs and poems

Personal and Mental Traits

• He is very expressive; as all song writers and poets are
• Towards the end, Minimus starts to act like a human
• He is very loyal to Napoleon

Importance in the Novel

Minimus composes 2 songs that replaced "Beasts of England". The songs are entitled "Animal Farm" and "Comrade Napoleon". Napoleon approves of both of these songs. Besides this, Minimus is also one of the pigs that can walk on 2 legs.

Connection to Major Themes

One of the major themes of this story is that sometimes with power you can become what you hate. This theme is greatly associated with Minimus. Like all the animals, Minimus hated the humans, but as he received more privileges, he began to act like a human. He even starts to walk on 2 legs, and carries a whip. He has become what he hated

Direct Quotes

• “In its place Minimus, the poet, had composed another song which began: Animal Farm, Animal Farm, Never through me shalt thou come to harm!” (Page 77)
• “The general feeling on the farm was well expressed in a poem entitled "Comrade Napoleon", which was composed by Minimus.” (Page 80)
• “Napoleon approved of this poem and caused it to be inscribed on the wall of the big barn”

The first 2 quotes show that Minimus did compose the songs "Animal Farm" and "Comrade Napoleon". The last quote shows that Napoleon approved of both these songs.