Similarities Between Animal Farm By George Orwell

The novel Animal Farm, written by George Orwell, is a representation of the Russian Revolution through animals and the callous upbringing of a farm. This text compares the themes of the 20th century phenomenon with interpretations of characterization and specific battles. The novel differs however, as certain events from the Russian Revolution were not captured in the text.

People and situations that played important roles in the Russian Revolution were interpreted as different animals throughout the novel. Mr Jones, better known as Czar Nicholas II, was the owner of Manor farm. He was a poor working, irresponsible towards his animals, cruel but every so often kind. Much like his charaterisation, Czar Nicholas II was a poor leader, also cruel,

An excellent example of the similarity between the two is Joseph Stalin, otherwise known as Napoleon the pig. They were almost identical as both yearned for power. Napoleon desired to do away with anyone who was of opposition, the same act as Stalin. Manipulating media and society information was shown through Napoleon’s lie about the lack of food to other farmers as shown in chapter 7 paragraph 4, ‘On some suitable pretext Whymper was led through the store-shed and allowed to catch a glimpse of the bins. He was deceived, and continued to report to the outside world that there was no food shortage on Animal Farm.’ Stalin portrayed this through his attempt to hide the fact his country was in immense famine. Another example of false accusation is Napoleon using Squealer as a propaganda to convince the other animals that he is a worthy leader. ‘” And he would very nearly succeeded – I will say, comrades, he would have succeeded if it had not been for our heroic Leader, Comrade Napoleon… and do you not remember, too, that it was