Animal Parallelism

What character in Animal Farm parallels Karl Marx or Vladimir Lenin?

Old Major, who inspires the revolution.

Which character represents Joseph Stalin in Animal Farm?

Napoleon, the dictator who consolidates power.

Who does Snowball represent in Animal Farm?

Leon Trotsky, who is chased away by Stalin.

What does Squealer symbolize in Animal Farm?

Soviet propaganda that manipulates the truth.

Which character is a parallel for the working class in Animal Farm?

Boxer, who is loyal but exploited.

What do the Dogs in Animal Farm represent?

The KGB or Stalin's secret police that enforce rule through fear.

Which historical figure does Mr. Jones represent in Animal Farm?

Tsar Nicholas II, the overthrown leader.

What event does The Rebellion in Animal Farm parallel?

The Russian Revolution of 1917, which overthrew the Tsar.

What historical event is paralleled by The Battle of the Cowshed?

The Russian Civil War, between the Red Army and White Army.

What does The Windmill in Animal Farm symbolize?

Stalin's Five-Year Plans, which were promoted as successes despite failures.

What do Frederick’s Deal & Attack parallel in history?

The Nazi-Soviet Pact and Hitler's invasion of the USSR.

What does The Pigs’ Rise to Power illustrate about revolutionary leaders?

They promise equality but often become corrupt.

What does the use of fear with the dogs demonstrate in totalitarian governments?

They use secret police and military to control the populace.

What does the manipulation of history through Squealer’s lies show about dictatorships?

They use propaganda to rewrite history.

What does the transformation of the pigs into humans represent?

Leaders becoming as oppressive as the rulers they replaced.

What does the statement 'All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others' signify?

New governments often create inequality despite claiming to fight for fairness.

What does the animals rebuilding the windmill over and over symbolize?

The endless, futile labor imposed by totalitarian governments.

What does the phrase 'Four legs good, two legs bad' evolving into 'Four legs good, two legs better' illustrate?

Leaders change language to manipulate the population.

What do the Seven Commandments in Animal Farm eventually reduce to?

One Commandment, showing how authoritarian governments rewrite laws to benefit themselves.