Animal Farm
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Old Major Marxism (Lenin)
Old Major is compared to Karl Marx,
German intellectual who lived in the 1800
Marx believed that society was divided into the
Working class and an owner class. His objective
Was to create a classless society were the work is
Shared by all for the benefit, he believed a
Revolution was necessary for this, just like Old
Major did.
Jones Mr. Jones symbolizes(in addition to evils of
Capitalism) Czar NicholasII, the leader before
Stalin. Jones represents the old government, the
Last of the Czars. He was losing his edge.
Moses Organized Religion(Russian Orthodox Church)
Moses was the raven, pet, the only animal that
Doesn’t work represents the church, the church
Is used as a tool to keep the working class people
Hopeful and productive.
Animal Rebellion Russian Revolution of 1917, just as in Russia
When the people were desperate enough accept
A revolution because things were so bad and
They wanted people to be equal. Just like the
Animals did.
Napoleon Stalin, as he was a cruel dicator in Russia so was
Napoleon on the Animal Farm.
Snowball Snowball represents Trotsky, the arch-rival of
Stalin (Napoleon). Trostsky was exiled from
Mexico like Snowball was from the farm.
The dictator of Russia tried to kill Trotsky, like
Napoleon tried to kill Snowball.
Squealer Pravada, Russian newspaper, primary source of
Information, like squealer the newspaper carried
Tales.
Pinchfield Farm (Frederick) Germany (Hitler) like the Pinchfield Farm they
Are neighbors, sometimes enemies and then
Sometimes friends, the issue of timber, like the
Countries fighting over products, sometimes
Trades were unfair, this created international
Problems.
Final Scene
(meeting of the men and pigs) Teheran Conference
Animals