Similarities Between Animal Farm And The Russian Revolution

Furthermore, political figures from the Russian Revolution are showm extensively through all of the characters in Animal Farm. The notably main characters or big figures such as Mr.Jones, Old Major, Napoleon, and Snowball show the biggest similarities to figures prominent in the Russian Revolution. Mr.Jones depicts Czar Nicholas II as they are both the rulers and authoritative figures of their land prior to the revolts. Both have total control over their land, citizens, and animals. The citizens and animals are treated unfairly, working long hard hours while receiving little in return. Mr.Jones and the Tsar both have respect and trust from their citizens and animals initially, but that changes when a spark of revolution is introduced. Old Major serves as a representation for Karl Marx as they both brought about the ideas of revolution among their people; Karl Marx sparked the idea of communism just like Old Major sparked the idea of rebelling. The quotes “Now, comrades, what is the nature of this life of

They both began with a ruler and ruling that they were not initially opposed to however, events changed their minds. In the Russian revolution, the people of Russia were not against the Tsar until Bloody Sunday. This is when their views on the Tsar changed and they viewed him as something they no longer wanted. Karl Marx also ignited the flame for the citizens by installing idealizations about communism. This compares to the animals and their initial thoughts on Mr.Jones. They did not think he was a bad man or that they were living an unfair, cruel life until Old Major told them they were which proceeded in them revolting. Both the animals and citizens were also treated poorly, worked hard, and got little in return as far as money and food goes. The government established prior to the revolutions is essentially the same in both the novel and the Russian