... Farm and how things should be run are very different. Due to their contrast in ideas, there is such an obvious difference between their relationships with others. Considering them overall, Snowball and Napoleon have very little in common when compared to their numerous differences. Putting aside their extreme areas of contrast for a moment, we cannot deny that there are a few distinct characteristics ... in common to have both taken on the role of a leader on Animal Farm. They may have been somewhat alike in the above aspect however, Napoleon and Snowball do not share the same basic pri...

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... Farm and how things should be run are very different. Due to their contrast in ideas, there is such an obvious difference between their relationships with others. Considering them overall, Snowball and Napoleon have very little in common when compared to their numerous differences. Putting aside their extreme areas of contrast for a moment, we cannot deny that there are a few distinct characteristics ... in common to have both taken on the role of a leader on Animal Farm. They may have been somewhat alike in the above aspect however, Napoleon and Snowball do not share the same basic pri...

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... he always inspires devotion and allegiance from the animals. For example, even after the windmill was destroyed, the animals, for whatever reason, still believe in Napoleon. After Napoleon chases away Snowball, the animals band around Napoleon because he demonstrates the charisma to step up and become the leader. Although his charisma is strong, his integrity is not. Webster defines integrity as, ... "the quality or state of being complete, the perfect condition, a soundness or state of having a moral principle, uprightness, honest or sincerity present." Napoleon possesses none of ... m...

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... really only benefited him and his leaders. According to my research, it was believed that Stalin (and Napoleon) destroyed what could have been a good society based on Democratic socialism. For example: while Napoleon thought he was doing good by tricking everybody into thinking every mistake was Snowball's fault, he was just causing more problems than had already existed. In the information that I found ... , Stalin felt Trotsky had succeeded during the days of storm and stress but was unfit for the office politics, but I think that Stalin wanted all of the power to himself. It was the s...

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... Old Major, is a boar that could resemble Lenin who started the Russian Revolution. Also, Napoleon, resembling Stalin, seems to have the same characteristics. Snowball, seems to resemble Trotsky because he fights for power with Napoleon after Old Major dies just as Trotsky did with Stalin after Lenin died. The events that would ... Farm did not become the utopia people or animals had hoped for. Instead, it corrupted the rulers and destroyed many innocent lives. In Animal Farm Napoleon ruled through fear, as did Stalin in his time. They both also ruled through deception by twisting things ...

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... numerous immoral acts, which they hide from the other animals, easily because the pigs believed to be a much more intelligent breed of animals. Napoleon and his dogs eventually drive Snowball out of the farm because of his threat to Napoleon. The animals build a windmill that is destroyed three different times. Several of the commandments are changed to fit the life style of the ... having a meeting with the humans but can't tell man from pig. In George Orwell's Animal Farm there are several main characters but the main protagonist is Napoleon and the main antagonists in the story are S...

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... over the farm. After the rebellion, snowball took over and ruled well but all this changed. Snowball's only problem was that he was far too trusting and too confident in the little control that he had. Napoleon only conquers over Snowball only because Napoleon had his hounds force Snowball off of the farm. After Snowball was removed, everyone naturally followed Napoleon, because of his strength and the fact ... that he was a pig, considered a leader to the rest of the animals. Even though Napoleon Could have worked off of this, he still proves that ... his selfishness is when he was ac...

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... farm. He wanted to make sure every animal was secure and happy. While Snowball was gaining supporters with his benevolence, Napoleon was losing supporters with his evil ways. Napoleon was also a manipulator. When Snowball proposed building the windmill, Napoleon was strongly opposed to the idea. After the expulsion of Snowball from the farm, Napoleon strangely changed his mind about the windmill. All of a sudden it comes out ... that it was his idea to begin with and Snowball was the one who stole it from him. With Squealer's propaganda, Napoleon easily convinced the other animals of th...

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... them. He teaches them a song called "Beasts of England" in which his dream is described. The animals like Majors plan. Major dies a couple of nights later and three other pigs Napoleon, Snowball, And Squealer make his dream into a reality and form his idea into a new government called Animalism. The animals of the farm defeat Mr. Jones and take control of the farm ... dogs that he was teaching the principles of Animalism to, but in reality he was teaching them to be his enforcers on the farm. The attack dogs chased Snowball off of the farm. Napoleon took full control over animal farm an...

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... , animals were signaled to strike the humans with all their might. Boxer, a horse, crushed a man's skull. The animal successfully ran the humans off their property. Snowball's commitment to Animal Farm was most important to him. Napoleon is selfish and greedy because he only shows interest in controlling the Animal Farm; however he is precise with what he wants done around the Animal ... the animal farm into fierce wolves. He knew the animals would not protest against him with ferocious dogs by his side. Napoleon ordered the dogs to chase off Snowball from the farm. Napoleon became the n...

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... to revise history is when he changed the Seven Commandments. In the beginning of the novel Snowball and Napoleon had written the Seven Commandments which were the laws the animals had to follow. While Napoleon was in power he did things that broke the laws. For example Napoleon had killed animals which broke the rule of "No animal shall kill any other animal." Realizing ... to sleep on beds, drink beer, where clothes, and walk on two legs which are all things that led Napoleon closer to becoming more like a human. Another truth that Napoleon changed to meet his political goals is when h...

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... problems for the animals. Thus begins the odyssey of this book. Old Major dies three days after the meeting so two of the younger pigs (Napoleon and Snowball) take up his dream. The animals rise up together to evict Jones and his wife from the farm so they can begin to build their utopia ... of the animals work together to achieve the common goal. However, it is not long before the power begins to take its toll on Napoleon and Snowball. Napoleon and Snowball are clearly the two in charge and use Squealer as their patsy. To that end, they both use him to promote their ideals about ... wh...

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... boar, who is not much of a talker. He uses animalism only to increase his power and the dogs to terrorize the other animals. Napoleon symbolizes the dictator Joseph Stalin in this world. Snowball He is a pig that fights with Napoleon over the power on the farm. He is a very energetic, eloquent speaking, brilliant leader who organizes the defense of the farm. Napoleons jealousness ... other animal. 7. All animals are equal. The pigs organize the animals to run the farm. The animals do very well in running the farm. Snowball organizes the animals and creates a defensive force in case Mr. ...

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... most intelligent, and shall be the "brainworkers". Among the pigs, two leaders emerge - Snowball and Napoleon. Problems arise when Snowball and Napoleon disagree on the plan to build a windmill on the farm. Snowball, a talented speaker, easily gains the support of most of the animals. But, unfortunately for him, Napoleon plays dirty and Snowball is chased away from the farm. From here, everything in the farm starts to ... enemy whose threat is constantly present. For example, when the windmill falls down for the first time, Napoleon, using his cunning, blames it out Snowball, making the...

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... the book with similarities found in the Russian Revolution very easily shows the comparison between the animals and the Russian Leaders. The most important animals are three pigs- Old Major, Napoleon, and Snowball. "He was twelve years old and had lately grown rather stout, but he was still a majestic- looking pig, with wise and benevolent appearance in spite of the fact ... a brilliant speaker, sometimes unintelligible to the masses but always eloquent and impressive, more vivacious and inventive than Napoleon, and a much greater writer (109). Before Old Major died, he gave all the far...

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... don't listen to everything he says. The animals hate Mr. Jones, so they will do anything so he doesn't come back to rule over them. Napoleon tells the animals that it was recently discovered that Snowball was working for Mr. Jones. Naturally, some animals don't believe him, and they brought up points such as how he fought bravely in the Battle of ... animals are better than others. He even goes on to say that all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. Napoleon uses the dogs that were taken from their mothers at birth to attack Snowball, uses them as his personal...

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... about the possibility of an ideal society and provoked the first rebellion, where Mr. Jones was chased out of Manor farm, then Snowball and Napoleon stepped up as leaders, but they rivalled each other at the same time, under Snowball and Napoleon's guidance, the farm seemed to be slowly progressing towards their ideal society, with the plan of a windmill which provides them electricity. After ... were then all executed with no mercy. After seeing and witnessing all this, no animal ever dared to rebel against Napoleon and if their devotion to Napoleon ever wavers, Squealer always uses pr...

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... . The farm animals like this idea and make a song called "Beasts of England" about their new freedom. Three days after announcing his dream, Old Major dies. Two younger pigs; Snowball and Napoleon, put Old Major's ideas into a philosophy and call it Animalism. The animals chase Farmer Jones off of the farm and claim it as their own, calling it "Animal Farm." Everyone ... a group of puppies on the topic of Animalism. Soon there is a struggle for power between Snowball and Napoleon. Snowball wants to erect a windmill to produce power for the animals. Napoleon is opposed to this idea and se...

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... for his personal gain. Another example of power corruption is also shown with the actions of Napoleon, the power-hungry dictator of the Animal Farm. Napoleon uses Squealer to spread the distorted information to (? in order to) influence public opinions. Napoleon tells lies and propaganda against Snowball using Squealer as his propagandist. The propaganda, the lies, and the false information, that were ... created by Napoleon and announced by Squealer, directly targeted Snowball and shamelessly opposed the truth. For example, Napoleon makes Squealer spread the lies to the other animals o...

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... raises a group of pups and trains them to become fierce, vicious animals, who are used later to drive Snowball off the farm. The other animals seeing this, agree to obey Napoleon even more. Manipulation was the final tool used in Napoleon's rise to power. Napoleon makes Snowball the "scapegoat- for all the problems on Animal Farm. A scapegoat is a person or group that is balanced for ... whatever goes wrong in a society. Finding a scapegoat focuses attention away from the real problem. Snowball is accused of having destroyed the windmill but ... the blame should have been Napoleon sinc...

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... Stalin, is the pig who becomes the leader of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. Napoleon uses military form to overawe the other animals and strengthen his power. Napoleon uses his skill, cunning, and power to be more treacherous and dominant than his rival, Snowball. Even though Napoleon is always present at the gatherings in the barn, he never makes a single ... emerged throughout human history and with particular frequency during the twentieth century. II. Snowball, based on Leon Trotsky, is the pig who challenges Napoleon to run Animal Farm after the Rebellion. Snowball is sharp, artic...

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... rule themselves and be equal. The speech made by Old Major inspires the animals to rebel. Not long after his speech Old Major dies and Napoleon and Snowball rise as the leaders of the rebellion. The animals successfully over throw Mr. Jones and establish a new government based on Animalism. The rebellion begins ... but because of the "human" nature of the animals the system is doomed to fail. Napoleon and Snowball take over after the death of Old Major and twist his socialist plight into their own system of government. Napoleon is an obvious metaphor for Stalin and represents the flaw in...

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... disputing pigs that both opt to be leader of the farm after the revolution takes place. Napoleon, the quiet one and the most merciless, and Snowball, the smarter one and the more generous one were competing to be leader of the farm, but due to Napoleon's treachery, Snowball was run off the farm before his plans could take effect to build a windmill to generate ... the farm's power. Joseph Stalin, a Russian dictator, is the counterpart of Napoleon in the story. George Orwell obviously despised Communism and showed it in his descriptions of the ... up in the book. He was a cruel man and ...

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... firing his gun into the darkness. This quickly scatters the animals. Three days later Old Major dies so Snowball and Napoleon take over but Napoleon wants all the power. Snowball does a lot of research and planing but Napoleon wants to take over completely by himself. So Napoleon frames Snowball so he can become the leader. Orwell tells about the meeting to discuss the windmill: By the time ... pitched whimper of a kind no one had ever heard...nine enormous dogs wearing brass studded collars came...they dashed strait for snowball. (P.57) This scene shows Napoleon is a tyrant and wants a...

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... , no dictators and no tormentors, just every animal working for themselves and their fellow kind. What an opportunity this creates for someone immersed in greed and power, someone like Napoleon. After the revolution Snowball, a leader of sorts, set out to create the farm Old Major had dreamed of, "All the evils of this life of ours spring from the tyranny of human ... productivity was high; the animals were happy and had more food than ever before. Napoleon was able to quietly go about his task of overthrowing Snowball and with no forms of policing he created all he needed without questi...

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