The Russian Revolution is portrayed in the famous novel Animal Farm by the talented George Orwell. Throughout the novel, the readers are introduced to a farm taken over and ran by animals that follow the written commandments established by the noble pigs. We are introduced to Napoleon, a stubborn pig who eventually takes over Animal Farm when Snowball gets chased away by his army of dogs. Napoleon is portraying Joseph Stalin, a dictator who killed millions of people. He was associated with memorable horrific events that shaped Russia and Ukraine into a socialist state. Animal Farm accurately symbolizes the events of the Russian Revolution and the impacts the rulers had on the Soviet Union.
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Stalin was known to be a cruel and unfair individual to a large majority of people during his dictatorship that led to millions who were killed. Personally, I think Napoleon resembled Stalin considering he was mischievous and cruel to the other animals on the farm as well. For example, Napoleon raised nine attack dogs to be feared and prevent being considered weak and cowardly. Similarly, Stalin took control over a secret police that enforced political repression during the Great Purge/Great Terror in the Soviet Union. Additionally, Napoleon had Snowball chased away from Animal Farm by his army of dogs when he felt threatened by him, in comparison, Stalin ordered Trotsky to be killed. Considering the multiple similarities, it's undeniable that Napoleon resembles Joseph Stalin.
The Russian Revolution and the traits of Joseph Stalin are accurately symbolized in a unique manner in Orwell’s Animal Farm. Stalin used his rule for brutal purposes, causing millions of deaths and hosting horrific events that drastically impacted the Soviet Union. Animal Farm featured a similar concept in which Napoleon took over the farm, which resulted in the animals feeling miserable and losing their motivation. Both figures portray a variety of similarities that assist in the understanding of the Russian Revolution and those who took part in
Before Stalin’s rule, Russia was ruled by Vladimir …show more content…
Stalin was known to be a cruel and unfair individual to a large majority of people during his dictatorship that led to millions who were killed. Personally, I think Napoleon resembled Stalin considering he was mischievous and cruel to the other animals on the farm as well. For example, Napoleon raised nine attack dogs to be feared and prevent being considered weak and cowardly. Similarly, Stalin took control over a secret police that enforced political repression during the Great Purge/Great Terror in the Soviet Union. Additionally, Napoleon had Snowball chased away from Animal Farm by his army of dogs when he felt threatened by him, in comparison, Stalin ordered Trotsky to be killed. Considering the multiple similarities, it's undeniable that Napoleon resembles Joseph Stalin.
The Russian Revolution and the traits of Joseph Stalin are accurately symbolized in a unique manner in Orwell’s Animal Farm. Stalin used his rule for brutal purposes, causing millions of deaths and hosting horrific events that drastically impacted the Soviet Union. Animal Farm featured a similar concept in which Napoleon took over the farm, which resulted in the animals feeling miserable and losing their motivation. Both figures portray a variety of similarities that assist in the understanding of the Russian Revolution and those who took part in