Two pigs emerge as leaders: Napoleon and Snowball. ... Almost immediately, Napoleon established a totalitarian government. ... For example, Old Major, who invented the idea of "animalism," is seen as representing Karl Marx, the creator of communism. ... He was driven out by Napoleon, who represents Stalin, the most powerful figure in the country. Napoleon then proceeded to remove the freedoms of the animals, and established a dictatorship, under the public veil of "animalism." ...

• Word Count: 1462
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Two pigs emerge as leaders: Napoleon and Snowball. ... Almost immediately, Napoleon established a totalitarian government. ... For example, Old Major, who invented the idea of "animalism," is seen as representing Karl Marx, the creator of communism. ... He was driven out by Napoleon, who represents Stalin, the most powerful figure in the country. Napoleon then proceeded to remove the freedoms of the animals, and established a dictatorship, under the public veil of "animalism." ...

• Word Count: 1501
• Approx Pages: 6

Napoleon and the pigs started to bear a resemblance to and become friends with the enemy. ... This relates to how Napoleon is attaining the authority, respect, and the privilege. ... 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). ...

• Word Count: 1539
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School