Squealer In Animal Farm

Did you know Squealer’s real life name is Ian Holm. Squealer is parallel with Pravda the official “Newspaper” of the Soviet government. Squealer is important to this book because he plays an important role he can talk smoothly and he can put a positive spin on a negative situation. In history Squealer represents Vyacheslav Molotov who was Stalin's head of communist propaganda they also say he represents the Soviet Newspaper. Squealer represents him the best because they both are highly skilled in smooth talking. Vyacheslav Molotov was the second regime and did serve as the chief in World War Two.

Some characteristics about Squealer are that he had very round cheeks, twinkling eyes, an he also had a really high pitch voice, that is why they called him Squealer. He had a charming personality and liked to tell lies. A couple of examples when he told lies is when he changed or broke the seven commandments, he also had the ability to persuade others. The only reason he got away with his lies was because he was a pig. The narrator also said Squealer was the most clever pig out of them all. They said that Squealer “could turn black into white”. The pigs got away with anything because they dominated the farm through their influence and power.
Without Squealer the other animals would not have been brainwashed into following Napoleon’s beliefs. If it was not for Squealer, Napoleon probably would not have had power in the book. Squealers two mottos are “I will work harder” and “Napoleon is always right.” The reason he used those mottos was to show loyalty and to impress the commander, Napoleon. Squealer had a likeable personality that drew the other animals to him, which allowed him to deceive them. He modified the commandments so his askewed antics would not be received negatively by the other animals around the