Another of Boxer's oft-repeated phrases is, ''Napoleon is always right.'' This refers to the leader of Animal Farm, the pig Napoleon. Napoleon is a large boar, conniving and cunning to the reader, but generous and brave to the residents of Animal Farm.
Obsidian Cliff. Obsidian Cliff, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1996, is located on the Grand Loop Road between Mammoth and Norris. Obsidian is found in volcanic areas where the magma is rich in silica and lava has cooled without forming crystals, creating a black glass that can be honed to an exceptionally thin edge.
Obsidian was so named from its resemblance to a stone found in Ethiopia by Obsius. It was used in antiquity for amulets and necklaces. Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass. It is usually an opaque black or grey but may be yellow, red, greenish brown. Obsidian may have an iridescent sheen caused by inclusions. Obsidian is used for ornamental purposes and as a gemstone. Many colored glasses are sold as obsidian often claiming to be natural.