Comparing Orwell's Animal Farm And The Russian Revolution
Animal Farm and the Russian Revolution The Russian Revolution of 1917 involved the collapse of an empire under Tsar Nicholas II and the rise of Marxian socialism under Lenin and his Bolsheviks that sparked the beginning of a new era in Russia.
The February Revolution began on March 8, 1917, when demonstrators clamoring for bread took to the streets in the Russian capital of Petrograd. Supported by huge crowds of striking industrial workers, the protesters clashed with police stations. On March 11, the troops of the Petrograd army garrison were called out to quell the uprising. In some encounters, regiment opened fire, killing demonstrators, but the protesters kept to the streets and the troops began to waver (Russian Revolution). After the February Revolution, power was shared between the weak provisional government …show more content…
Perhaps this was partly because there were too many pigs and so many dogs” (G. Orwell 129). The book Animal Farm, written by George Orwell is an allegory to the Russian Revolution. In the book Orwell compares real life people to animals. Mr. Jones represents Tsar Nicholas II. Mr. Jones was irresponsible to his animals, and The Tsar a poor and cruel leader. Old major represents Karl Marx. Old Major invented Animalism, and Karl Marx invented Communism. Mr. Pilkington represents the leader of England. Mr. Fredrick represents the leader of Germany. Mr. Whymper represents the capitalist who did business with the Soviet State. Joseph Stalin represents Napoleon. Squealer represents the Russia Media. Old Major represents Karl Marx (father of communism). Boxer the horse represents the working class of Russia. Mollie represents the upper class of Russia: The dogs represent the military police of Russia. Moses represents the Orthodox church; the hens represent the peasant farmers of Russia (Character
The February Revolution began on March 8, 1917, when demonstrators clamoring for bread took to the streets in the Russian capital of Petrograd. Supported by huge crowds of striking industrial workers, the protesters clashed with police stations. On March 11, the troops of the Petrograd army garrison were called out to quell the uprising. In some encounters, regiment opened fire, killing demonstrators, but the protesters kept to the streets and the troops began to waver (Russian Revolution). After the February Revolution, power was shared between the weak provisional government …show more content…
Perhaps this was partly because there were too many pigs and so many dogs” (G. Orwell 129). The book Animal Farm, written by George Orwell is an allegory to the Russian Revolution. In the book Orwell compares real life people to animals. Mr. Jones represents Tsar Nicholas II. Mr. Jones was irresponsible to his animals, and The Tsar a poor and cruel leader. Old major represents Karl Marx. Old Major invented Animalism, and Karl Marx invented Communism. Mr. Pilkington represents the leader of England. Mr. Fredrick represents the leader of Germany. Mr. Whymper represents the capitalist who did business with the Soviet State. Joseph Stalin represents Napoleon. Squealer represents the Russia Media. Old Major represents Karl Marx (father of communism). Boxer the horse represents the working class of Russia. Mollie represents the upper class of Russia: The dogs represent the military police of Russia. Moses represents the Orthodox church; the hens represent the peasant farmers of Russia (Character