characters and events of Orwell’s novel parallel those of the Russian Revolution. Manor Farm is a model of Russia‚ and Mr. Jones‚ Old Major‚ Snowball‚ and Napoleon represent the dominant figures of the Russian Revolution like Nicholas‚ Lenin and Trotsky. Mr. Jones represents Tsar Nicholas II‚ the last Russian Emperor. His rule was marked by his insistence that he was the un-contestable ruler of the nation. During his reign‚ the Russian people experienced terrible poverty and upheaval‚ marked
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more brutal and fearful than the Revolution itself. Orwell satirically uses two pigs to represent the two most important leaders of Russia. Snowball was a faithful follower of Marx’ theory and was the leader of the Revolution. He is symbolic of Leon Trotsky who was a great leader of Russia and made the five-year plan for Russia that is symbolic of the
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Animal Farm Animal Farm‚ by George Orwell is an allegory based on the Russian Revolution. The novel warns us about the abuse of power and how people use it to brainwash others. In this essay‚ I will analyse what makes animal farm more than just a ‘fairy story’. Animal Farm is a novel about animals taking over their farm. However‚ this is only the surface of the story. At the beginning‚ the animals are like Communists and work as one. But as the novel progresses‚ the pigs create a totalitarian
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represent a morally legitimate political alternative to the corrupt leadership of Napoleon? As Joseph Stalin did‚ Napoleon prefers to work behind the scenes to build his power through manipulation and deal-making‚ while Snowball devotes himself‚ as Leon Trotsky did‚ to winning popular support through his ideas‚ passionate speeches‚ and success in debates with his opponent. Snowball seems to work within the political system‚ while Napoleon willingly circumvents it. Napoleon‚ for instance‚ understands the
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STEPS TO REVOLUTION 1014 – 1917 Page 30 - 36 - War broke out against Germany in 1914 as a result the Tsar became more popular than he had been for years. This was because … Everyone united because of the mutual hatred towards Germany The Tsar worked closely with the Duma STEP 1: THE EFFECTS OF THE WAR AGAINST THE SOLDIERS Page 30 - Support was loss because of the defeat from the Germans - Over one million soldiers were killed or taken as a prisoner by the end of 1914 however this number increased
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Evan Porter Kerstin Devlin English 9 Honors June 4‚ 2013 Animal Farm Research Paper The novel Animal Farm was cleverly written by George Orwell to make fun of the Russian government. Orwell made all of the events in the book relate to an event during the Russian revolution. The rebellion in George Orwell’s Animal Farm represents the Russian revolution during the reign of Joseph Stalin. This novel is an allegory that can be taken as a children’s book or a book with a serious political
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Biography (Life‚ Major Contribution and Legacy) of CLR James James was born on January 4‚ 1901 in Port of Spain‚ the largest city in colonial Trinidad. He spent most of his youth in the village of Tunapuna‚ eight miles outside the city. His father was a school teacher‚ a significant position in the colonial Caribbean‚ and his mother had been educated in a Weslyan convent. The status and education of his parents marked James as somewhat privileged in relation to the other residents of Tunapuna. As
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Assess the role of Lenin in the Bolshevik consolidation of power from 1917 to 1924. Lenin’s contribution to the Bolshevik Party was an essential factor in their consolidation of power during 1917-1924‚ however; Lenin’s role was not the only factor contributing to their success. The Bolsheviks were regarded as a “minor feature of Russian political life” and it was not until Lenin’s return to Russia that the party became a key player. It can be seen that Lenin played a pivotal role in the consolidation
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Animal Farm by George Orwell Background information for George Orwell’s Animal Farm Animal Farm is a satirical novella (which can also be understood as a modern fable or allegory) by George Orwell‚ ostensibly about a group of animals who oust the humans from the farm on which they live. They run the farm themselves‚ only to have it degenerate into a brutal tyranny of its own. The book was written during World War II and published in 1945‚ although it was not widely successful until the late 1950s
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from the beginning of the revolution. Snowball (pig) – Snowball represents Leon Trotsky‚ who was the other leader of the revolution. He was a pure communist who followed Marx‚ and wanted to improve life in Russia. When Joseph Stalin (Napoleon) rose to power‚ Trotsky becomes one of Stalin’s biggest enemies and was eventually expelled. In Animal Farm‚ Snowball was exiled from the farm by Napoleon’s dogs‚ just like Trotsky had been. Mr. Jones - Mr Jones is a farmer‚ and the owner of Manor Farm. He
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