Napoleon (Stalin) George Orwell's novel "Animal Farm," is a fable that included symbolic references to Russia during the revolutionary times. Furthermore, the characters of this novel are also allusions to dictators and political figures present in that period. The animals on Manor Farm believed that man was their enemy. They believed that the only way to live a peaceful and just life was to get rid of the owner of Manor Farm, Mr. Jones. This is a direct link to the citizens of Russia who wanted to rebel against the emperor, Tsar Nicholas II. One of the pigs on the farm, Napoleon is a symbol of Joseph Stalin, the former leader of the Soviet Union. Like Stalin, Napoleon uses a specific agenda, manipulation, and fear to control the other …show more content…
He uses manipulation to get what he wants. An example of such was when he convinced the other animals to give up their excess milk and apples, saying it is for the benefit of the farm and the revolution. In reality, he used these resources for his own gain and indulged in luxuries that were denied to the other animals. He also uses his intelligence and rhetorical skills to convince the other animals to follow his lead and do his bidding, even when it went against their own interests. In addition to propaganda and manipulation, Napoleon also uses fear to control the other animals. He creates a group of dogs that he uses as a personal security force to intimidate and attack anyone who speaks out against him. He also employs the use of terror tactics, such as making an example out of animals who dare to challenge his …show more content…
He is ruthless, destructive, and a representation of everything that is wrong with Joseph Stalin and his period of reign. Stalin was a cruel and unjust leader whose period of power involved a country gripped by famine and fear. Similar to Napoleon’s actions in the novel, Stalin was ruthless to all those who opposed his agenda. He wouldn’t hesitate to inflict harm on his “comrades”, which is precisely the road Napoleon the pig decided to take in his leadership over the animals.
We see Napoleon making all these decisions and so-called power moves alongside another pig in the story, Snowball. Snowball was wiser and better educated than Napoleon. He used logic in his plans, and contrary to Napoleon, he didn’t strive for control or power, instead, he sought to provide justice and well-being to his fellow comrades on the farm. This led to many arguments occurring between the two pigs in many instances despite their initial display of teamwork and combined leadership. The absence of hate and greed in Snowball’s decisions was eventually the cause of Napoleon’s choice to kick him out of the