The dystopian novel "Animal Farm," published in August 1945, is an allegory of the Russian Revolution. The animals and the events in George Orwell's novel parallel the characters and incidents of the Russian Revolution. Orwell laments that the 1917 Russian Revolution resulted in a government more totalitarian and oppressive than the one it overthrew. Manor Farm represents Russia, and Old Major, Snowball, and Napoleon represent the prominent figures of the Russian Revolution namely Marx/ Lenin, Trotsky and Stalin respectively. "Animal Farm" is primarily a condemnation of Stalinism and his misuse of power to suit his own needs.
Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) was the dictator of Soviet Union from 1929 to 1953. Born into poverty as Joseph Vissarionovich Djugashvili, Stalin became involved in revolutionary politics as a young man. Stalin joined up with the Bolshevik revolutionaries. This was an underground group of people that followed the communist writings of Karl Marx and was led by Lenin. He now assumed the name Stalin which is the Russian word for "steel" combined with "Lenin". In 1917, the Russian Revolution took place. This was when the government led by the Tsars was overthrown and Lenin and the Bolsheviks came to power. After Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin died in 1924, Stalin gained control of the party. .
Even though in the beginning Leon Trotsky and he were in charge, Stalin began a campaign to discredit and isolate Trotsky, whom he exiled in 1927. He began to gain more and more power, and by the end of 1929, Stalin was the absolute ruler of the USSR. He ruled the Soviet Union with an iron fist for twenty-four years. Stalin was one of the most ruthless world leaders. Stalin hated people who were smarter than him. He systematically eliminated people and groups that did not agree with his views. In the mid-1930s Stalin launched a major campaign of political terror.
The theme of Animal Farm is not difficult to understand. ... It is possible to see that in Animal Farm the central power was smashed and subsequently distributed to the farmyard animals. ... Old Major is a major character in Animal Farm. ... Boxer is another character that is important in the make up of Animal Farm. ... Jones is one of Orwell's major villains in Animal Farm. ...
Animal Farm, written by George Orwell in 1946, uses the personification of animals to tell the story of the Russian Revolution. ... Beneath the simplicity of Animal Farm, Orwell displays the techniques Stalin used to bend the original aims of the revolution to his will. ... Stalin won and his opponent was driven into exile, later to be murdered in Mexico by one of Stalin's hired assassins. ... All is well for a time until two pigs, Napoleon (Stalin) and Snowball (Trotsky), struggle for control over the farm. ... The animals had long, hard work days, moving the farm closer towards the com...
Old Major gave many speeches to the farm animals about hope and the future. ... The animal Napoleon can be compared as a character representing Stalin in Russia. ... It can be compared to Squealer in Animal Farm. ... Farmer Jones was drunk a lot and would forget to feed the animals on the farm. ... Animal Farm. ...
The plot of Animal Farm follows the Russian Revolution. ... The actions that took place are portrayed similarly in "Animal Farm," as Napoleon used his dogs to chase Snowball from the farm. ... Animal Farm allows us to study the Revolution from a different disposition. There are many aspects of human nature and society that are apparent in Animal Farm. ... " The pigs have now officially segregated the society on Animal Farm. ...
"Orwell's Animal Farm is more than a fairy story. ... Although Orwell's originally titled novel, "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story", combined with the use of animals as characters in the novel, may appeal to children, the content of Animal Farm goes beyond any magical or make-believe story. ... However, Animal Farm is not simply a satire on the Russian Revolution. ... The sheep in Animal Farm are the brainwashed and blind supporters of the totalitarian regime that exists on the farm and portray the innocent public during the Bolshevik revolution. ... Such is not the case in Orwell's A...
I enjoyed reading Animal Farm. ... Animal Farm is a stinging review of the history and expression of the Russian Revolution. ... In a sense the pigs are the government of the farm and the other animals are the citizens. Animal Farm also presents theme of hypocrisy. ... The pigs betray there fellow animals on more than one occasion Animal Farm is a good quality book. ...
In Animal Farm, George Orwell uses satire, allegory and fable to construct his parallel rendition of the Russian revolution. ... In Animal Farm satire is used thoroughly throughout the book to expose the folly or vice of many characters. ... Animal Farm is a form of fable, using the animals to co-exist as human beings in Russia during 1905 to 1924. Napoleon, who represents Joseph Stalin, is one of the many pigs on the farm, but as mentioned on page 9, Napoleon was a less vivacious pig than Snowball (Leon Trotsky) and had a reputation of getting his own way, therefore giving him the foregroun...
In Animal Farm, George Orwell uses satire, allegory and fable to construct his parallel rendition of the Russian revolution. ... In Animal Farm satire is used thoroughly throughout the book to expose the folly or vice of many characters. ... Animal Farm is a form of fable, using the animals to co-exist as human beings in Russia during 1905 to 1924. Napoleon, who represents Joseph Stalin, is one of the many pigs on the farm, but as mentioned on page 9, Napoleon was a less vivacious pig than Snowball (Leon Trotsky) and had a reputation of getting his own way, therefore giving him the foreground ...
Animal Farm by George Orwell Characters, items, and events found in George Orwells book, Animal Farm, can be compared to similar characters, items, and events found in Marxism and the 1917 Russian Revolution. ... Old Major gave many speeches to the farm animals about hope and the future. ... The animal Napoleon can be compared as a character representing Stalin in Russia. ... It can be compared to Squealer in Animal Farm. ... Animal Farm. ...
