What inference can be made about Clover's motivation to tell Boxer to stop working so hard? Clover may have experienced a bad fall in the past, which causes her to fear the slope. Clover wants to see more animals on the farm doing their equal share of the work. Clover has always been jealous of Boxer and wants him to work less so he will get in trouble. Clover thinks that if Boxer continues working so hard he will wear himself out and be harmed.