What Role Does Snowball Play In The Russian Revolution

When a society disagrees with the greater power, they rebel against it. They obtain their own power and create their own rules. In the Russian Revolution of 1917, Czar Nicholas II, lived in luxury, while the working people faced starvation. This caused the working people to protest against the monarchy. To represent this, Orwell uses Manor Farm to represent the Soviet Union and the farm animals to represent the working people. Mr. Jones who represents the Czar is ignorant of the animals' needs. The drunk farmer is a cruel master who indulges himself while the animals lack food. Mistreatment by the humans cause the animals’ anger. They kick in the barn door, and eat from the bins to rebel. The animals want their own freedom and independence. Mr. Jones believes that humans have dominance over the animals. When Mr.

Napoleon and Snowball are able to create a new society where they can gain power. Snowball represents Leon Trotsky and Napoleon represents Joseph Stalin. Their names reveal their personalities. Snowball’s name shows how the revolution has a “snowball” effect and grows throughout the novel. Trotsky, a Marxist participated in revolutionary uprisings. Like Trotsky, Snowball feels that rebellions are necessary to achieve the revolution's goals. Snowball's plans for the windmill and programs that mirror Trotsky's intellectual character to transform Marx's theories into practice. Napoleon’s name shows his strict leadership and desire for power. Like Napoleon, Stalin was unconcerned with debates and ideas. Instead, he valued power. He obtained complete control of the Communist Party through ruthless acts of terror. Napoleon's dogs represent Stalin's secret police that he used to eliminate opposition. As Napoleon gains control under the image of improving the animals' lives, Stalin used a great deal of propaganda symbolized by Squealer to present himself as an idealist working for