... a great upheaval to sweep Mr. Jones and his "administration- out of power. Unfortunately he dies three days later, and in many ways his ideals die with him. Old Major represents Karl Marx, by showing the way for the equality and revolution without actually taking an active part in anything acutely successful, the socialist revolts in Germany having been totally and absolutely crushed ... twist of capitalism) instead of following through on the old Major's honest proposal. This could be Orwell's attempt to dig Stalin, who many consider to be someone who totally ignored Marx's political a...

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• Grade Level: High School