Animal Farm Napoleon Stalin

     There are many ways in which Napoleon obtains and maintains power on Animal Farm. Napoleon obtains power fundamentally by elimination of all opposing him. He obtains and maintains power by turning other animals weaknesses into his opportunities. He also uses his education and knowledge to obtain and maintain power, as well as his ability to defeat the resistant feelings in other animals. To obtain and maintain power Napoleon uses various degrees of manipulation. He also uses persuasion and propaganda, brainwashing techniques and violence to

In the novel Animal Farm, the writer satirizes certain characters, in an effort to depict society in a humorous way. This essay will focus on the characters of Boxer, Mollie and Napoleon.

In Animal Farm Napoleon he took credit for the Battle of the Cowshed. When the other Animals disputed that Napoleon had Squealer tell them that they remembered incorrectly. This is like how Stalin took credit for the battle of Tsaritsyn. Stalin and Napoleon both led their people by fear. An example of this in Animal Farm was when the young pigs protested Napoleon being in charge "but suddenly the dogs sitting round Napoleon let out deep menacing growls, and the pigs fell silent and sat down again." Another thing these two leaders shared was their goal to keep themselves in power. They both got rid of their enemies by setting up false trials and getting them to admit to crimes they did not commit. Stalin eventually started trading with the western countries. Napoleon also began trading with the other, neighboring farms run by humans. Stalin makes a non-aggression pact with Hitler. This is mirrored in Animal Farm where Napoleon makes an agreement with Mr. Frederick. Hitler eventually attacks Stalin, and in Animal Farm Mr. Frederick blows up the windmill.

Animal Farm is a written allegory story by George Orwell. The novel is about what happened during the political time of Russia; the Bolshevik Revolution and show the betrayal of Joseph Stalin. This novel shows a lot of symbolism throughout and the main one is how Napoleon and Joseph Stalin are similar.

The novel Animal Farm, by George Orwell, was an allegory about the Russian Revolution in which the author used a farm and it’s members to symbolize major characters and their actions. In this composition, I will reveal to you many of Joseph Stalin’s important contributions and how they relate to the actions of Napoleon from Animal Farm. I will break this topic down into the following three parts, their rise to power, how they maintain power, and how they use and abuse their authority.

The novel Animal Farm, by George Orwell, was an allegory about the Russian Revolution in which the author used a farm and it’s members to symbolize major characters and their actions. In this composition, I will reveal to you many of Joseph Stalin’s important contributions and how they relate to the actions of Napoleon from Animal Farm. I will break this topic down into the following three parts, their rise to power, how they maintain power, and how they use and abuse their authority.

The best- known character in Animal Farm is Napoleon, he is known for all the mischief he's done to the farm. Orwell illustrates how Napoleon and Stalin are similar, due to the fact that Napoleon changed the seven commandments when he failed to follow them. He is an allegory for Stalin, who had too much power and took advantage

Napoleon is a big and fierce looking Berkshire boar, he's the type of animal that gets what he wants in his own way. He is actually smart, smart enough to trap you and make you believe that everything he says is true. Animal Far, doesn't include the part in history where it talks about Lenin's part which is represented in the book as Old Major, then Napoleon is the leader of the farm from the beginning of the revolution just as how Stalin did. Napoleon is the pig that becomes the leader of Animal Farm after the rebellion. Based on Joseph Stalin, Napoleon uses military power to threaten the other animals and strengthen his power. In the book, Napoleon proves to the animals that he isn't truthful more than his companion Snowball. While Stalin was ruling in the (USSR), he was a cruel leader who would get rid of anyone who got in his way, and millions of people that didn't want to work for him were kicked out. Just like Stalin Napoleon used violence for him to keep his ruling position in Animal Farm. A good example would be when Napoleon trains the puppies not for their own education, but to protect him and get rid of anyone who stands in his way and to not have anyone suspect him. After Snowball being expelled, Napoleon killed the puppies and said that they were spies for Snowball," the traitors who had leagued themselves with Snowball" (page 61). Another characteristic of Joseph Stalin that is shown in Napoleon is Napoleons

Throughout the Soviet Union’s history, there have been many leaders who abused their power and took advantage of their citizens. One of their most notable rulers was Joseph Stalin, who ruled the Soviet Union during the early 20s till his death in 1953. The readers of George Orwell’s Animal Farm often compare the character Napoleon, a boar who is the head of the Animal Farm, to the Former leader of the Soviet Union Joseph Stalin. The allegory, Animal Farm, reflects the events of the Russian Revolution and the rise of the Stalin era and the communist party. Napoleon and Joseph Stalin are similar because they have had many actions that were almost identical.

Throughout the book, Boxer is always the hardest working and is always trying to do his best for Napoleon. Napoleon, seen as the leader of Animal Farm, is never helping to gain what he wants. All he is doing is directing the other animals on what to do. At the beginning of the book, he was not always the leader. Old Major, the leader of the animals, always believed in an ideal way to live on the farm, called Animalism. Animalism was condensed into seven laws, known as the seven commandments. These were created by Napoleon, Snowball and Squealer, the three pigs. At the beginning of the book, Napoleon is trying to gain the other animal’s trust and their loyalty. The other animals were doing the same for him. Throughout the book, Napoleon is slowly taking over the farm and is slowly changing the rules of Animalism. After the expulsion of Snowball, Napoleon takes charge and changes some of the seven

Have you ever wondered how well Napoleon in “Animal Farm,” a novel by George Orwell relates to the real Joseph Stalin that he is meant to portray? To understand fully the relationship between the two we need to know a little about the background of the Russian revolution itself.

The book Animal Farm by George Orwell show parallels between the struggles of the animals and the Russian Revolution. Animal Farm begins when one night all of the animals in Mr. Jones’ barn came together to hear about a pig, named Old Major’s dreams to live free. He then dies and two pigs named Snowball and Napoleon make themselves leaders and plot to rebel against Mr. Jones. Once they drive the people out of the farm the animals rename the farm Animal Farm. Through the book they encounter many decisions that show propaganda, fear, and other ways they get the animals to follow them. Throughout the book there are shown parallels between the struggle of the animals and the Russian Revolution. The parallels that can be seen are through the characters Snowball, Napoleon and Old Major's vision.

In Joseph Stalin's case he assassinated Leon Trotsky to take control of the Communist Party. In the Russian Revolution it expressed that, “Later Trotsky was expelled, then deported and finally assassinated in Mexico, probably by the Stalinist agent in 1940”(6). As for Napoleon he kicked Snowball out of the Farm with his guard dogs. As Orwell described in his book, “They dashed straight for Snowball, who only sprang from his place just in time to escape their snapping jaws”(53). They both eventually take control, but take advantage of it. Napoleon's dogs represent Stalin's secret agents from the Russian Revolution because Napoleon's dogs chased out Snowball out of the farm and Trotsky was assisted by Stalin's agents. Orwell expresses, “Snowball was racing across the long pasture...he was running as only a pig can run, but the dogs were close on his heels”(53). In the Russian Revolution it stated, “Later Trotsky was expelled, then deported and finally assassinated in Mexico, probably by the Stalinist agent in 1940”(6). Snowball is a perfect example of Trotsky because they both were both

“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men”(Lord Acton). The novella Animal Farm is a story based off of the Russian Revolution. In the story the main character, Napoleon, represents Joseph Stalin during the time of the Russian revolution. Both of them take advantage of the people/animals who are starting the revolution to take power for themselves. When past power corrupts, Napoleon takes over just like Stalin did using propaganda and a secret police.

For instance, one of the main things Napoleon represents is Joseph Stalin, they both have a way of manipulating people into thinking or believing a certain way.They also have a way of staying behind the scenes while remaining in power by having other people do their dirty work, or making sure they have a scapegoat. In addition, Shmoop compares the two by stating, “Like Napoleon, Stalin had his own little secret police force, the NKVD (later the KGB). The NKVD assassinated Stalin's rival Leo Trotsky, a.k.a. Snowball, a.k.a. the guy who really was trying to look out for the working class”. When Napoleon can’t have his way or doesn't know what is happening at all times he begins to denunciate other animals (snowball). Just like Stalin, Napoleon Kills or imprisons anyone who threatens his rule or questions his decisions. Napoleon is also kind of a selfish animal, while all of the other animals are sleeping on hay in the barn, him and his henchmen are in Jones’s former house sleeping in beds. In addition, Napoleon also changes the rules often to benefit his own needs. For example, some of the original rules on the wall was: “No animal shall sleep in a bed, no animal shall drink alcohol, no animal shall kill any other animal, Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy, and All animals are equal” (Orwell 17-18). Napoleon breaks all of these rules by finding loopholes. This shows that Napoleon believes that the rules don't apply to him, and that he thinks he is above everyone else. Stalin also did something like this. Stalin re-wrote Russian history, inserting himself into the Russian Revolution of 1917 and later suggesting that he was solely and personally responsible for winning World War II (www.shmoop.com). These examples show that both leaders are corrupt, brutal and