Allusions In Animal Farm

In present times, how many instances are they of new baby boys being named Hitler compared to Noah? Clearly, historical, biblical, and literary allusions have a large part in modern culture, but these seemingly different people can share ties that transcend this culture. Animal Farm, a novel written by George Orwell, is an allegorical piece referencing the Russian Revolution of 1917 during Stalin’s dictatorship of the Soviet Union with farm animals. A pig on the farm who takes leads the animals’ rebellion named Napoleon, represents Stalin as a brutal, cruel, and deadly dictator. Comparatively, authored by Jane Austen, the novel Pride and Prejudice tells the story of the unmarried, five daughters of the Bennets, and the arrival of the wealthy

Spoken by the narrator about Snowball who was attacked by Napoleon's savage dogs after giving an eloquent, moving speech about the windmill, Napoleon fears that he will lose the majority vote and power. Snowball runs to flee the farm and “just in time to escape their snapping jaws”(53). Illustrating his insecurities, Napoleon hastily removes Snowball from the farm so Napoleon does not have to face any opposition because he is insecure as to whether he would win subsequent elections and the heart of the farm animals. On the contrary, by refusing to marry Mr. William Collins, even though she has not received any other offers, Elizabeth proves that she is very aware of herself and will not succumb or bend to the pressure of a man. Elizabeth addresses Mr. Collins who offers to marry Elizabeth because he is a suitable man for her, but Elizabeth feel no attraction for him, so she refuses him for it is “impossible for [her] to do otherwise than decline them”(80). Elizabeth refuses Mr. Collins for she understands who she is and what she desires, and is not afraid to ask for it. Despite how they may behave and what their perceived personalities are, Napoleon is a very insecure being, whereas Elizabeth exudes confidence and