Animal Farm Russian Revolution

While the world was engaged in its first deadly world war, change was arising in Russia. Russian citizens had had enough of the monarchy that was in control for close to 200 years. They wanted to choose for themselves so they could all be equal. In the book Animal Farm by George Orwell, he represents the revolution with animals taking over their farm and working for themselves. Each of these animals having characteristics to of the people involved in the revolution. George Orwell portrays a pig named Napoleon as Joseph Stalin, in Animal Farm, as a selfish, power hungry leader who will do anything to keep his spot at the top.

One of the main causes of the Russian Revolution was a corrupt government. The citizens of Russia were tired of living

Though, a better life forgot to show up at the door because it never happened. In the article “The Aftermath of the Bolshevik Revolution”(Kresis) it states “The struggle for power in Russia did not end with the civil war. Famine was raging. Sanitation was non-existent. And class hatreds were exploited on an unparalleled scale. Industrial production stood at one eighth of its pre-1914 level. Agricultural output fell by 30% and the distribution of essential commodities had broken down across the nation.” (Kresis) Shortly after this statement he says “The new regime, the Bolshevik regime, was losing support. People tire of revolutions.” (Kresis) The people of Russia are tired of revolutions and just want to return to their normal lives and will do almost anything to achieve

After all the animals on this farm kick out the owner, Napoleon and a group of pigs take over. Soon, Napoleon sees that one of his comrades may challenge him for power. To solve this problem, Napoleon had his comrade chased off and never seen again. Also in the book, Animal Farm, it says “They dashed straight for Snowball, who only sprang from his place just in time to escape their snapping jaws. In a moment he was out the door and they were after him” (Orwell, 48) Another example of this way of keeping power can also be found in the book Animal Farm by George Orwell and it says “Do you know the enemy who has come in the night and overthrown our windmill? SNOWBALL!” he suddenly roared in a voice of thunder. “Snowball has done this thing! In sheer malignity, thinking to set back our plans and avenge himself for his ignominious expulsion, this traitor has crept here under cover of night and destroyed our work of nearly a year.”(Orwell,