It's a book very similar to the time period of Stalin. The Animals on the farm are based on communist party leaders and the broad spectrum of the Soviet People, who were affected by Joseph Stalin. George Orwell created many characters in his book who are represented in Stalins time. ... The secret police had a ruler, Stalin, as for the dogs did, who was Napoleon, a pig. ... You would think that the DOgs in the book were Stalins secret police. ...

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The two pigs represent Joseph Stalin and Leon Trotsky. Stalin's part being played by Napoleon and Trotsky's by Snowball. ... Stalin actually does over throw Trotsky, as does Napoleon to Snowball. ... Or in Orwell's eyes, Stalin acting as a Communist. ... This is very comparable to Stalin's reign. ...

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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 made Stalin become very suspicious that everyone was out to overthrow him. ... In the Russian Revolution, Napoleon represents Joseph Stalin. ... 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. ...

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Joseph Stalin, a Russian dictator, is the counterpart of Napoleon in the story. ... Though he believed the ideals of Communism, he did not share Stalin's viciousness and malicious spirit. ... Stalin's tyranny mirrored this almost perfectly, as hundreds of Russians died at the hands of Stalin's government officials for treason. Joseph Stalin was the worst man that Russia had ever seen up to that point. Like Stalin, Napoleon was the worst ruler that Animal Farm ever had. ...

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Which is what Old Major did in the novel The main character in "Animal Farm" is Napoleon he represents Joseph Stalin. Napoleon is shown to be Stalin through his actions and language and the way he treats the other animals who are supposed to be all equal however as described in the novel "some are more equal than others" meaning that Napoleon was the most equal and entitled to anything he wished as he was in charge. ... Another key person in the novel is Squealer represents Stalins" public speakers as he is a very good liar and an articulate speaker. ...

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Given the chance for a revolution do you think animals would be any different from humans? Do you believe there are animals that would want to rule over other animals? George Orwell answers this question in the book Animal Farm. Animal Farm is about a time when a group of farm animals decided t...

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During the Russian revolution, Russian leader Joseph Stalin used secret police to 'get rid' of anyone who threatened his power. This is in fact also what happened to Stalin's main rival, Leon Trotsky. ... In this case, Napoleon's guard dogs represent Stalin's secret police. Stalin/Napoleon viewed Trotsky/Snowball as a threat, he was scared that Trotsky/Snowball might try to steal his power away from him. ...

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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. ... Snowball, Leon Trotsky, Napoleon, and Joseph Stalin are perfect comparisons. Trotsky, like Snowball, was mainly concerned with spreading his ideas, while Stalin, like Napoleon, was more interested in solidifying his domination over others. ...

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The struggle for domination between Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin emerges in the rivalry between the pigs Snowball and Napoleon. In both the historical and story bound cases, the unrealistic but politically less powerful figure (Trotsky and Snowball) is expelled from the revolutionary state by the cruel and aggressive possessor of power (Stalin and Napoleon). ...

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Stalin became the Soviet Leader after the death of Lenin. ... Stalin's main goal was to maximize his personal power. ("Stalin," Britannia 576). ... Mass Grave Seen as Evidence of Massecure by Stalins Police. ... "Stalin, Joseph." ...

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Stalin became the Soviet Leader after the death of Lenin. ... Stalin-s main goal was to maximize his personal power. (?Stalin, Britannia 576). ... Mass Grave Seen as Evidence of Massecure by Stalins Police. ... Stalin, Joseph. ...

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On the farm Napoleon represents Joseph Stalin, Squealer is propaganda, the dogs are the secret police, Boxer is the dedicated but tricked communist supporters and Benjamin is the skeptical people in and outside of Russia. Napoleon the pig is a very cruel leader, just like Stalin was and Napoleon always uses Squealer to persuade the animals to believe what he says. ...

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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. ... 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's three vicious dogs are characters of the secret police of Joseph Stalin (Napoleon). ... The hen's revolt against Napoleon when he decides to sell the eggs corresponds to the feudal lords' revolt against Stalin when he makes farming collective. ...

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When Orwell has the animals create the principles of animalism, he is referencing the way Joseph Stalin created the principles of communism. ... " (106) Adolf Hitler lied to Joseph Stalin (like Fredrick lied to Napoleon) when he created an alliance between Nazi Germany and communist Russia and then Hitler violated their alliance and attacked the USSR. ...

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Introduction "Animal Farm" is a symbolical political satire in which animals take the place of humans. These animals can talk and are just as intelligent as humans. They learn to read and each type of animal a different aspect of humanity. (Ex.: Pigs- Politicians; Horses- Laborers; Sheep- Gullible P...

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The dystopian theme, "society is divided into castes or groups with specialized functions" is supported well by the novel "Animal Farm" by George Orwell. "Animal Farm" is a novel from the mid 1950s about a farm of animals that are mistreated and neglected by their owner, Mr. Jones, so they rebel and...

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