Hey there, I would be happy to help but first I need more detail.
Animalism in Animal Farm is a set of rules made by the animals and the statements that are included in the Animalism rules are that If you walk upright, you are not a friend. and <span>We like anyone who can fly.</span>
Answer: He likes to follow his own path
Explanation:
The crab in the excerpt decided not to play with the other animals but instead went off alone by itself to the sea. This is after the Eldest Magician had recommended that they do so.
The crab therefore prefers to follow its own path because even though the other animals had heeded the voice of the Magician and done what he had asked, the crab decided to do its own thing by going off to play alone.
I believe it to be third person.