In Chapter 1 of Animal Farm, what are the different ways in which the animals enter the barn?

If you look at the beginning of Chapter One carefully, you
can see that a lot is suggested about each of the animals by the order in which they
enter and the manner in which they enter. Major, the pig with a "wise and benevolent
appearance" is there first, swiftly followed by the three dogs and other pigs, who
settle themselves beneath the platform indicating their position of leadership and
importance in the farm. The hens perch themselves on the window-sills, indicating that
they are fringe players in what is going to happen, and the sheeps and cows
significantly position themselves "behind the pigs."

Boxer
and Clover show their care and concern for other animals by entering slowly and taking
their time in case they accidentally crush another animal. They are followed by Muriel
and Benjamin, then, after the ducklings enter, Mollie prances in, "mincing daintily,"
indicating her vanity and self-centredness, which is of course reinforced when she goes
right to the front and shakes her white mane, trying to draw attention to the red
ribbons. Lastly, the cat enters seeking a warm place where she can "purr contentedly"
without listening to any of the following speech.

Thus we
can see that the order in which the animals enter, the way they enter and where they
position themselves gives us vital clues about their character and the kind of role they
will play in the revolution that is to follow.