... Marxist Revolution of 1917. It was very evident that the actions associated with the characters in the story were those of their human counterparts. Snowball clearly depicted Leon Trotsky in Animal Farm, through Snowball's actions, Trotsky's factual history, and a comparison of the two characters will justify the thesis. Snowball was the most sympathetic animal that could be leader of the animal farm ... so passionate that he gained many loyal followers. He was an intellectual giant, and a formidable opponent for Joseph Stalin- (Deutscher, pg 76). However, "Stalin had his strengths, when...

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... Revolution. Many characters in this book symbolized Russian leaders from the Russian Revolution. Mr. Jones was like Czar Nicholas, Old Major was compared to Vladimir Lenin, Snowball was similar to Leon Trotsky, and Napoleon was reminiscent of Joseph Stalin. Mr. Jones is similar to the Russian leader Czar Nicholas who treated his people similar to how Farmer Jones treated his animals. The ... read, "No animal shall drink alcohol", but soon after Napoleon drank and almost died, the commandment was changed to "No animal shall drink to excess." Snowball, Leon Trotsky, Napoleon, and Joseph S...

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... than Napoleon, quicker in speech and more inventive, but was not considered to have the same depth of character." (Orwell 35) To illustrate this, Snowball is compared to political mastermind Leon Trotsky. As stated above in the quote Snowball didn't have the same depth as Napoleon is true. The previous statement is compared to ... change but not radical change, he was among the R.S.D. the Russian Social Democrats, which didn't agree with most aspects of Marxism. Trotsky's approach was more pragmatic than that of the radicals. Trotsky was a very quick, eloquent speaker. New ideas travele...

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... -side farm. Much controversy came from Orwell's interpretation of the Communist leaders as pigs, since pigs are regarded as filthy and unclean animals. The two pigs represent Joseph Stalin and Leon Trotsky. Stalin's part being played by Napoleon and Trotsky's by Snowball. Many of the events that occur in the story are based on actual Soviet events. Stalin actually does over throw ... Trotsky, as does Napoleon to Snowball. The characteristics given to both of these animals are also amazingly similar to those of the Soviet leaders. Trotsky is truly a good speaker and a smarter individual, ...

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... dictator Joseph Stalin, Napoleon represents, in a more general sense, the political tyrants that have 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, articulate, zealous and much less restrained and scheming than Napoleon. As a comparable to ... Leon Trotsky, Snowball starts as a enthusiastic advocator of ideology, who put every ounce of his heart and soul into the attempt of spreading Animalism worldwide, but his...

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... and Napoleon, the pigs who symbolize two very significant leaders of the Russian Revolution. Snowball, is a young, smart, and skillful speaking pig that has the characteristics of the leader, Leon Trotsky. As Snowball was a substantial leader of the, "Battle of Cowshed," Trotsky was a significant leader of the, "October Revolution." Snowball was chased off the farm by Napoleon's dogs just as, the KGB chased ... Trotsky out of Russia. Napoleon was not a good speaker, or as clever as Snowball. His character is a symbolism of Joseph Stalin. Stalin used KGB, church, and propaganda to contro...

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... 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 didn't want to share ... the farm. Soon after Snowball was off the farm Napoleon began to spread lies about him hoping to get the entire farm against him. Stalin did the same thing against Trotsky and forced him into hiding in Mexico where he...

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... that would a treat to him. The best example of this, is that he used the Committee for State Security or better known as the KGB to killed Leon Trotsky as Stalin was afraid that Trotsky would take his position. In the story, Napoleon uses the dog to chased Snowball out of the farm as to ensure Napoleon had full control very everything. In ... ...

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... so long until a new totalitarian government is established. The struggle for power between Napoleon and Snowball represents the same struggle between Leon Trotsky and Josef Stalin. In both the historical and fictional cases, the romantic but less powerful figure (Snowball and Trotsky) is excluded from the revolutionary state by the malicious and violent and violent upheaval of power (Napoleon and Stalin). Snowball emerges ... ...

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... Czar Nicholas II. This is shown by his unmatchable power. Another Key person within the novel is Snowball, he represents Leon Trotsky, this is shown by him being totally for communism and one of the leaders of the rebellion as was Trotsky. Another fully communist person in the Novel is Old Major, old Major represents Karl Marx who gave the Russian people the ... ...

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... the farm. Napoleons jealousness of him makes him try to kill Snowball. Snowball flees the area and every misfortune in Animal Farm after that is blamed on him. He represents Leon Trotsky in this story. Squealor He is a short, fat, twinkle eyed pig who is a brilliant talker. He justifies the horrible actions of Napoleon and most of the animals buy into it ... ...

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... have a parallel in Stalinist Russia: Mr Jones, the evil farmer, represents the Russian Czar; Napolean, the power hungry boar, portrays the corrupt Joesph Stalin and Snowball, the idealistic pig, personifies Leon Trotsky, the clever partner of Stalin. However, Animal Farm is not simply a satire on the Russian Revolution. The novel is replete with messages and lessons regarding blind conformity and the misuse ... ...

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... symbolisms can be found in this book. However, Orwell also associates certain real characters with the characters of the book. This is proved by Snowball and Napoleon, characters which represent Leon Trotsky and Stalin, respectively. However, this are not the only symbolisms. Throughout the novel, we find out that Napoleon is always surrounded and supported by the pigs. Pigs which might represent ... ...

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