Animal Farm's Allegory In Relation To The Russian Revolution
Animal Farm an allegory to the Russian Revolution it has many connections to the history of Russia and the Revolution created by Karl Marx and his philosophy. Many of these connections in the book deal with Old Major, animalism, Napoleon, The KBG (Secret Police) and the overall endings to both stories. Though both events started out on god intentions both failed miserably and took the lives of many innocent people/ animals. Old Major shows a connection to the Russian Revolution through him representing Karl Marx in the story. Old Major taught Animalism, the idea that all animals are equal and that human weren’t needed for them to run the farm. He inspired the animals to over throw the humans and live equal lives, uniting to create an equal government and
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workforce. But after inspiring all of these things, he died shortly after and never got to see his dream come true. Now this all connects to the Russian Revolution by Old Major representing Karl Marx, who was the human who invented the concept of “Communism” he believed that if the Bolsheviks could over throw the government and start their own, they could equal everything out and create an equal workforce for all. Though both person and character had good intentions they never thought greedy leaders would take over and turn it into something worse and they died before they could see the results of their ideas. Napoleon, who in the book Animal Farm, was a cruel leader, feared, deadly, and unmerciful to those who oppose him.
He worked for only more power and used people to his advantage. Napoleon did not like the idea of Animalism but he liked the idea of him being the most powerful so he created lies that would allow him to be boosted up above the other animals, giving himself the most power. Though Napoleon was not a good public speaker he used animals such as Squealer, a convening speaker who could manipulate words to their advantage. Napoleon represents Joseph Stalin who was a not in agreement to the idea of “communism” but liked the idea of him being in the highest power of authority. He was relentless and murdered anyone who opposed him, though he was a leader he also did not do very well with public speaking nor was he educated well, he only craved power. Stalin also used other speakers but in different ways, through propaganda. All in all, George Orwell did an amazing job and lining up Animal Farm to the Russian Revolution, though both stories have sad endings. When these leaders and ideas were supposed to make life better, easier and more equal, it made life harder and worse from the
beginning.
workforce. But after inspiring all of these things, he died shortly after and never got to see his dream come true. Now this all connects to the Russian Revolution by Old Major representing Karl Marx, who was the human who invented the concept of “Communism” he believed that if the Bolsheviks could over throw the government and start their own, they could equal everything out and create an equal workforce for all. Though both person and character had good intentions they never thought greedy leaders would take over and turn it into something worse and they died before they could see the results of their ideas. Napoleon, who in the book Animal Farm, was a cruel leader, feared, deadly, and unmerciful to those who oppose him.
He worked for only more power and used people to his advantage. Napoleon did not like the idea of Animalism but he liked the idea of him being the most powerful so he created lies that would allow him to be boosted up above the other animals, giving himself the most power. Though Napoleon was not a good public speaker he used animals such as Squealer, a convening speaker who could manipulate words to their advantage. Napoleon represents Joseph Stalin who was a not in agreement to the idea of “communism” but liked the idea of him being in the highest power of authority. He was relentless and murdered anyone who opposed him, though he was a leader he also did not do very well with public speaking nor was he educated well, he only craved power. Stalin also used other speakers but in different ways, through propaganda. All in all, George Orwell did an amazing job and lining up Animal Farm to the Russian Revolution, though both stories have sad endings. When these leaders and ideas were supposed to make life better, easier and more equal, it made life harder and worse from the
beginning.