... 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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... made upon important issues of a society. But there is a downside. Since there is a lot of debating and discussion in the book, especially between Napoleon and Snowball, and because the animals are divided into two groups favouring either Napoleon or Snowball, not much can be done. The process is therefore slow and time consuming, but in my opinion this is the only method to get ... farm. I believe that soon enough the other animals will start to question the leadership of the pigs. There is also increasing aggression between Snowball and Napoleon, Napoleon seems to be a very aggressive ...

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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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... 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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... a character representing Stalin in Russia. Both were very mean looking, didn't talk very much but always got what they wanted through force. In one part of the book Napoleon charged the dogs on Snowball, another animal. Stalin became the Soviet Leader after the death of Lenin. He was underestimated by his opponents who always became his victims, and he had one of ... the defense of the farm. He gave speeches and instructions but was not very beneficial. All the other animals liked him, but he was outsmarted by Napoleon. Trotsky and Stalin's relationship was very much like Snowball's and...

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... a character representing Stalin in Russia. Both were very mean looking, didn-t talk very much but always got what they wanted through force. In one part of the book Napoleon charged the dogs on Snowball, another animal. Stalin became the Soviet Leader after the death of Lenin. He was underestimated by his opponents who always became his victims, and he had one of ... the defense of the farm. He gave speeches and instructions but was not very beneficial. All the other animals liked him, but he was outsmarted by Napoleon. Trotsky and Stalin-s relationship was very much like Snowball-s and...

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... achieved. The windmill symbolises many things. Firstly the success of animal farm and that is why it is destroyed by the neighbouring farmers, but it also symbolizes the conflict between snowball and Napoleon. For the animals the windmill symbolizes the chance of an easier life, and that is why they are determined to see it completed. To the pig's it symbolizes a lazy ... and Clover. Orwell uses Mollie to characterize the people after the rebellion who aren't to receptive to their new leaders and new economics. Napoleon uses Snowball as a scapegoat for all the ills faced by the communit...

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... and tried to share the ideas of Marx but unfortunately Karl Marx grew less powerful and Trotsky was forced to leave the country, so too was Snowball forced to leave the farm. Another example is Napoleon. Napoleon was selfish and greedy. He did not want to share the power or the decision making with any other animal. This was the same for Stalin ... . At first Napoleon and Snowball shared the decision making and had debates about what course of action they would take. This worked for a while. Then Napoleon grew tired of long debates, and he thought he could make the decision by himself. H...

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... charge of the "Animal Farm", which they titled it, were Napoleon and Snowball. Napoleon was really greedy and wanted all the power to be his, so he got the animals to turn on Snowball and make him leave the farm. After Napoleon took over the pigs started disobeying the commandments that the pigs, as ... only good human being is dead.""(p. 59) In that quote the author, George Orwell, is telling what the animals are saying. By sating "cried Snowball" you can tell that the author is telling you about what happened rather than having the animals tell their novel themselves. Another character...

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... were irresponsible, sometimes cruel and kind. The pig who emerged as the leader of Animal Farm once the humans had fled the farm was Napoleon. Based on Joseph Stalin, both were not good speakers, cruel, selfish, and cared for nothing but power and would kill anyone who would ... get in their way. The pig who challenges Napoleon for control of Animal Farm after the rebellion was Snowball. Snowball would parallel Leon Trotsky. Trotsky and Snowball both wanted to make life better for others. Snowball gained to much power because of his loyalty to the other animals and ... because Napoleon...

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... events in Russia during the revolution. By looking at the actions of the pigs, Orwell shows that a communist system does not work. Trotsky and Stalin can be compared to Snowball and Napoleon. "Snowball and Napoleon were by far the most active in the debates. But these two were never in agreement"(48). Though they are both working for the good of the animals, they ... always argue. One item of debate is the windmill. Napoleon "lifted his leg, urinated over the plans"(65) and left. Napoleon is not a speaker, like Stalin. And just like Stalin, he has garnered support behind the lines. When...

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... and social system called communism." Also, Karl Marx dies before the revolution takes place. Another symbol is the character Napoleon. This pig was raised during the time of Old Major and takes over as a leader after the Revolution. Along with another pig named Snowball, he rules over the animals doing no physical work but instead gathering support from a third pig, Squealer, and ... training puppies to be his guard dogs. Eventually, he tries to kill Snowball, who escapes and is not seen again, and rules over the Animal Farm with an iron fist. This is very similar to Joseph Stalin. Like...

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... are more equal than others"(133). That single commandment made the pigs more powerful. Animalism no longer existed. At the beginning of the story, there were two leaders, Snowball and Napoleon, that were sharing power. Snowball was good with words, honest, good at arguing, was inventive, and believed in technology. He stayed in touch with the animals, and wanted to make things better ... animals; he didn't care about making things better. He only believed in serving himself. In order for Napoleon to be above all the animals, he had to get Snowball out of the way. Napoleon did that by ge...

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... and Trotsky (1879-1940) eventually took power. Upon Lenin's death, a power struggle took place between Trotksy and Stalin. Much like Snowball, Trotsky was a brilliant intellectual but had very little knowledge in politics. Stalin won and his opponent was driven into exile, later to ... of equality and freedom, their new future Animalism (Communism.) All is well for a time until two pigs, Napoleon (Stalin) and Snowball (Trotsky), struggle for control over the farm. Napoleon raises a whole litter of puppies, unknown to the others, and teaches them to do his bidding ( The ... read "No anima...

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... the humans, or the czars, were pushed out. Unfortunately his dream would never happen. Then we are left with his predecessors. The first is Snowball. Snowball believed one hundred percent in Old Majors principles. He wanted all the things Old Major wanted, such as the welfare of the animals. In ... the decision-making with any other individual. This was the same for Stalin. At first Napoleon and Snowball shared the decision-making and had debates about what course of action they would take. This worked for a while but Napoleon grew weary of long debates, and he thought he could make the ...

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... quiet. Most totalitarian leaders acquire and keep their positions of power through fear, as can be seen through Napoleon's actions in Animal farm after the expulsion of Snowball. (Pg. 67) An example of using fear to acquire power is when Napoleon used dogs to expel Snowball and achieve a dictatorship, which he disguised as an equal, almost communistic society to keep support from the ... ." This quote from Thomas Jefferson can be proven from different instances in Animal Farm. At first, Napoleon was not totally corrupt but still somewhat unjust. Before the exile of Snowball, a Democrati...

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... lead the communist revolution. Napoleon was corrupted by his power. Napoleon abused and deceived others and finally became what he had rebelled against. Napoleon wronged the inhabitants of Animal Farm. Napoleon terrorized animals by killing many of them. He killed four pigs for communicating with Snowball and he killed three hens for confessing that Snowball came to them in their dreams. Napoleon also affected the animals by ... making decisions for them. When Napoleon decided that there was no longer a need to sing the Beasts of England, a favorite song, because the rebellion was over,...

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... windmill. Just a couple of days after he past away the pigs came into play, Napoleon and Snowball. Napoleon was basically the exact opposite of Snowball. Snowball was a straight out kind of person who told you what was on his mind and Napoleon was the kind of guy that kept his ideas basically to himself, like a real stern ... and greedy ruler. Another example would be how Napoleon came up with the 10 ... know the leader needs the alcohol then they basically own them, or the farm. The animal can't even rebel against the pigs because Napoleon took the puppies and trained them to be like ...

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... utopian idea to heart, and one day actually do revolt and drive the humans out. Two pigs emerge as leaders: Napoleon and Snowball. They constantly argued, but one day, due to a difference over plans to build a windmill, Napoleon exiled Snowball. Almost immediately, Napoleon established a totalitarian government. Soon, the pigs began to get special favours, until finally, they were indistinguishable from humans ... Old Major, who invented the idea of "animalism," is seen as representing Karl Marx, the creator of communism. Snowball represents Trotsky, a Russian leader after the revolution...

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... utopian idea to heart, and one day actually do revolt and drive the humans out. Two pigs emerge as leaders: Napoleon and Snowball. They constantly argued, but one day, due to a difference over plans to build a windmill, Napoleon exiled Snowball. Almost immediately, Napoleon established a totalitarian government. Soon, the pigs began to get special favours, until finally, they were indistinguishable from humans ... Old Major, who invented the idea of "animalism," is seen as representing Karl Marx, the creator of communism. Snowball represents Trotsky, a Russian leader after the revolution...

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... utopian idea to heart, and one day actually do revolt and drive the humans out. Two pigs emerge as leaders: Napoleon and Snowball. They constantly argued, but one day, due to a difference over plans to build a windmill, Napoleon exiled Snowball. Almost immediately, Napoleon established a totalitarian government. Soon, the pigs began to get special favours, until finally, they were indistinguishable from humans ... Old Major, who invented the idea of "animalism," is seen as representing Karl Marx, the creator of communism. Snowball represents Trotsky, a Russian leader after the revolution...

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... in Russian Revolution. The farm itself represents Russia, with its poor conditions and unjust leaders. Napoleon resembles the mad dictator known as Joseph Stalin, and Snowball, who was betrayed by Napoleon and banished from the farm (Russia), is an allegory of Trotsky. Old Major could be ... easily matched with Karl Marx, who is responsible for the "spark" of revolution. The rest of the animals also play certain parts in the parallel; Boxer as the working class, Molly as White Russia (those who fled Russia), and Napoleon ... Windmill symbolizes the industrialization of Russia. Even in ...

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... to support their lavish and luxurious lifestyle. After the pigs start dealing with humans, they start walking on only their hind legs. This makes the Napoleon feel like he is above all the other animals and he became power corrupt just like Stalin did when he took over the Soviet Union. This ... become very suspicious that everyone was out to overthrow him. This also made him assassinate the people around him just like Napoleon did to the animals which thought they were in league with Snowball. The pigs ensured everyone in the farm followed the rules and all stayed in line by controlling...

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... role in Russian Revolution. The farm itself represents Russia, with its poor conditions and unjust leaders. Napoleon resembles the mad dictator known as Joseph Stalin, and Snowball, who was betrayed by Napoleon and banished from the farm (Russia), is an allegory of Trotsky. Old Major could be easily matched ... the working class, Molly as White Russia (those who fled Russia), and Napoleons three vicious dogs as the secret police of Joseph Stalin (Napoleon). The statement also describes "the psychological foundation of revolution, its processes and the irony of displacement". When referri...

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