Snowball And Napoleon In Animal Farm

Leadership: Objective

George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” is a political allegory based off the Russian Revolution of 1917, where the author explores the cruel dictatorship of Napoleon, and his comrade Snowballs views on Animalism. The value that both Snowball, and Napoleon share is mainly the factor of pig’s superiority, however, there are attributes they both contrast in; Snowballs goal to create egalitarian communism while Napoleon is in favor of gaining power over the animals.

In “Animal Farm” both Snowball and Napoleon presume pig’s superiority throughout the whole story, instance when Snowball voices his opinion on his ingenious plans, “At this Snowball sprang to his feet and shouting down the sheep, who had begun bleating again, broke into

a passionate appeal in favor of the windmill.” (George Orwell, 22) This statement displays that Snowball has the authority to state his opinion, and charm the animals of the farm through his superiority that challenges Napoleon's command. Similarly, Napoleon also presumes the pigs’ supremacy in this piece of evidence, "In April, Animal Farm was proclaimed a Republic, and it became necessary to elect a President. There was only one candidate, Napoleon, who was elected unanimously." (George Orwell, 46) It is clearly evident that Napoleon being unanimously elected President shows the pigs dominance in the farm, although these characters take control in a different way, but they both value the same dynamic.

Both the characters Snowball, and Napoleon have different characteristics, Napoleons traits are negative but effective; greedy, discreet, and the ability to misdirect the attention of animals is Napoleons specialty, and a piece of evidence that displays Napoleons traits

is,
`Never mind the milk, comrades!' cried Napoleon, placing himself in front
of the buckets. `That will be attended to. The harvest is more important.
Comrade Snowball will lead the way. I shall follow in a few minutes. Forward,
comrades! The hay is waiting.' (George Orwell, 10)
This piece of information shows how Napoleon had successfully led the concentration of the animals to the harvest instead of the milk, alternatively keeps the milk for the pigs, and does not mix it in the animals mash, these are the first indications of Napoleons greediness and inequality towards the animals. On the other hand, Snowball is highly innovative he has a sense of practicality, shows selflessness and compassion for the farm animals. Proof that verifies Snowballs pioneering plans is,
Gradually the plans grew into a complicated mass of cranks and cog-wheels, covering more than half the floor, which the other animals found completely unintelligible but very impressive. (George Orwell, 19)
This passage testifies Snowballs ground-breaking frontward rationality, his plot to organize efficiency of the farm, and easing the lives of the animals with the idea of the windmill. This trait of practicality that Napoleon lacks, he denies the effort of Snowballs plans, and committees, and is not devoted to the improvisation of the welfare of the animals.
The contrasting opinions, and ideas both indicate the challenge between Napoleon and Snowball main ambition in the farm.

Pre-eminent among the pigs, Napoleon is advantageous in terms that he is able to authenticate his dictatorship on the animals by being elected president, the key aspiration to secretly consolidate power all over the farm. His manipulation of the Seven Commandments, and to disobey the tenets of Old Major apparent in this excerpt,
Muriel,’ she said, ‘read me the Fourth Commandment.

Does it not say something about never sleeping in a bed?’ With some difficulty Muriel spelt it out. ‘It says, ’No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets,” she announced finally. Curiously enough, Clover had not remembered that the Fourth Commandment mentioned sheets; but as it was there on the wall, it must have done so.

Animalism is betrayed when Napoleon orders to manipulate the commandments to expedient himself, and the superior pigs. Subsequently the inequality is increased, the animals are treated with vindictiveness they had not experienced with Mr. Jones, yet they believe they live in freedom for their trust in Napoleon and the founded customs of Animalism.

The distinction is patent in Napoleon, and Snowballs ambition, and personality. Snowball although tainted with dishonesty to some degree, is a better alternative to Napoleons ruling because he has empathy for the animals, able fighter who is brave, and is in favor of equality for the animals. Proof the author indicates that Snowball has sympathy for the animals

is,
After much thought Snowball declared that the Seven Commandments could in effect be reduced to a single maxim, namely: "Four legs good, two legs bad." This, he said, contained the essential principle of Animalism. (George Orwell, 13)
The character Snowballs views are completely different from Napoleons, whereas Napoleon only desires power, Snowball wants to share the idea of Animalism to the whole world.