Why does boxer's life and death represent a terrible irony in the novel? a. boxer is a good friend and ally to the pigs, yet the pigs convince the others that he is in league with snowball.

b. boxer is a hard worker and he collapses while on vacation.

c. boxer never supports the other animals, yet all the other animals try to save him from death.

d. boxer is dedicated to animalism, and he is rewarded by being sold for glue when he is too sick to work.