Representation
In George Orwell’s figural novella, Animal Farm, Orwell symbolizes that the common people associated with the Russian Revolution are related to the animals in the novella. Symbolism is using a person, object, or words to represent an idea. Snowball, Napoleon and Squealer all represent known people from the Russian Revolution.
In the novella, Snowball represents Leon Trotsky. Trotsky ignited the Russian Revolution and helped defeat opposing forces. He also engaged in a power struggle with a colleague losing it resulting in an exile and to his assassination. Trotsky was also a very wise speaker and made smart decisions under pressure. Snowball was an intelligent pig who played a big role in battles: “Snowball was in charge of the defense operations (Orwell 40).” At this time Snowball was the leader of Animal Farm and was wise with his words, especially during his speeches. Snowball also engaged in a power struggle with Napoleon, losing and being expelled by Napoleon’s nine dogs: “They dashed straight for Snowball, who only sprang from his place just …show more content…
Stalin ruled the Soviet Union for more than twenty years, stealing power from Vladimir Lenin while he was ill. While he was ruling he used a reign of terror, having people arrested at night. He did many more things like modernizing Russia forcing people to work and starving them. Napoleon also ruled Animal Farm with a reign of terror. One of the things that Napoleon uses to scare the other animals are the dogs: “ Silent and terrified, the animals crept back into the barn. In a moment the dogs came bounding back (Orwell 53).” The animal were terrified of the dogs especially after they had chased Snowball until he was off of Animal Farm. Napoleon also kept saying that if they wouldn’t do what he said that Jones would come back. The animals didn’t want Jones back because he never took care of them. While Snowball wasn’t sick Napoleon still took over
In George Orwell’s figural novella, Animal Farm, Orwell symbolizes that the common people associated with the Russian Revolution are related to the animals in the novella. Symbolism is using a person, object, or words to represent an idea. Snowball, Napoleon and Squealer all represent known people from the Russian Revolution.
In the novella, Snowball represents Leon Trotsky. Trotsky ignited the Russian Revolution and helped defeat opposing forces. He also engaged in a power struggle with a colleague losing it resulting in an exile and to his assassination. Trotsky was also a very wise speaker and made smart decisions under pressure. Snowball was an intelligent pig who played a big role in battles: “Snowball was in charge of the defense operations (Orwell 40).” At this time Snowball was the leader of Animal Farm and was wise with his words, especially during his speeches. Snowball also engaged in a power struggle with Napoleon, losing and being expelled by Napoleon’s nine dogs: “They dashed straight for Snowball, who only sprang from his place just …show more content…
Stalin ruled the Soviet Union for more than twenty years, stealing power from Vladimir Lenin while he was ill. While he was ruling he used a reign of terror, having people arrested at night. He did many more things like modernizing Russia forcing people to work and starving them. Napoleon also ruled Animal Farm with a reign of terror. One of the things that Napoleon uses to scare the other animals are the dogs: “ Silent and terrified, the animals crept back into the barn. In a moment the dogs came bounding back (Orwell 53).” The animal were terrified of the dogs especially after they had chased Snowball until he was off of Animal Farm. Napoleon also kept saying that if they wouldn’t do what he said that Jones would come back. The animals didn’t want Jones back because he never took care of them. While Snowball wasn’t sick Napoleon still took over