1. Animal Farm & The Psychological Foundation of Revolution
... , 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 Napoleons three ... minimum that will prevent them from starving, and the rest he keeps for himself."(7) and "All men are enemies. All animals are comrades." (9). From Old Major's speech, he ignited the spark of revolution. This was the psychological basi...
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