Many great works have been inspired by events in history. George Orwell's Animal Farm provides an unusual outlook on the Russian Revolution and its leaders by using animals to represent their human actions. Orwell attacks communist society and points out weaknesses in its government officials. He calls for a close examination of the treatment of Russian citizens and questions whether they have any rights at all. Orwell was careful in his use of animals in Animal Farm. Animal Farm uses the perfect combination of animal symbolism to relate the occurrences on Manor Farm to actual historical events of the Russian Revolution through the use of such characters as Napoleon, Snowball, Squealer, and Boxer.

Napoleon is undoubtedly the most corrupt character in the novel. His brutal methods of ruling the farm draw strange but clear comparison to his human character Joseph Stalin. Napoleon is described as "a large, rather fierce-looking boar, the only Berkshire on the farm, not much of a talker, but with a reputation for getting his own way". He dominates the political scene on Manor Farm, controls the education of the youth, and is a brilliant strategist when it comes to rallying support for

Napoleon relies on flashy displays of power like the firing of the shotgun or fancy titles such as "Terror of Mankind," "Protector of the Sheepfold," and "Fountain of Happiness" to feed his hunger for power to invoke the other animal's support at the deepest emotional level. Yet throughout his brutal reign as sole leader of the farm, Napoleon maintains a harsh part of work that works the bodies of every animal under his command. Only Napoleon and the other pigs enjoy the fruits of their labor while the others are left to exist with minimal food. Only their pride to sustain them through their slave-like lives. Nonetheless, this leader's Stalin-like qualities make for a harsh life for those around him and provide the farm with poverty and inequality.

The sly-talking Squealer takes pride in his task of providing the ideologically correct. Squealer makes up for Napoleon's inability to give dynamic speeches and gives the Seven Commandments to accommodate the wants of Napoleon and the rest of the pigs. Squealer himself takes a sense of responsibility and power by performing his tasks for Napoleon. Through fast-talking and the swift whisking of his tail, he convinces the animals of Manor Farm to believe and follow Napoleon. Without Squealer, there is a chance that the animals would realize that Animalism no longer exists under Napoleon and would rebel against their leader.

Orwells decision to establish the pig as the most intelligent and governing animal on the farm seems quite fitting since they are regarded as dirty creatures by nature. His picture of the oppressed working class is masterful and supports the reader's deepest sympathy. By using simple farm animals to create comparison to real life historical figures, George Orwell s

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