Ms. Lara
English 2
01/16/2013
Have you ever heard about the Russian Revolution and other important events of Russia? George Orwell, amazing author, published a novel in 1947, called Animal Farm, that intelligently satirized animals in a farm to the events that occurred during the Russian Revolution and the events surrounding the Russian Revolution. Through the character Napoleon and his use of terror and propaganda on the citizens of the Animal Farm, George Orwell castigates mad dictator Joseph Stalin and his reign on Russia.
The main character in Animal Farm, Napoleon, had many interesting traits but as the story progresses he evolves into a different character. In the beginning of the novel, Napoleon is not much of a big figure. “Napoleon was a large,rather fierce looking Berkshire boar, the only Berkshire on the farm, not much of a talker, but with a reputation for getting his own way.”(Orwell 5) This description of napoleon describes him as being one of a kind in the entire farm and having a great status of getting what he wants, but not really having a voice at first. Soon after the animals successfully revolted and ran Mr. Jones out of the farm the pigs were made the leaders and Napoleon's and the pigs plans soon began to corrupt. “"What is going to happen to all that milk?" said someone.[] "Never mind the milk, comrades!" cried Napoleon, placing himself in front of the buckets. "That will be attended to.” So the animals trooped down to the hayfield to begin the harvest, and when they came back in the evening it was noticed that the milk had disappeared.” (Orwell 6) At this point Napoleon and the other pigs have deceived the animals and drank all the milk and the pigs' and more specifically Napoleon's character begins to advance into a manipulative person or pig. As the novel progresses even more Napoleon's status changes immensely. “Napoleon stood up and, casting a peculiar sidelong look at Snowball, uttered a high-pitched whimper